Troy Bowles

CAREER HIGHS Michigan • Tackles: 6 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Solos: 2, 3x - last vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Asst: 4 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • TFLs: 2.0 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) • Sacks: 1.0 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) • Int.: none • FR: none • PBUs: none Georgia • Tackles: 3 - vs. UT Martin (Sept. 2, 2024) • Solos: 1, 3x - last vs. Florida State (Dec. 30, 2023) • Asst: 2 - vs. UT Martin (Sept. 2, 2024) • TFLs: none • Sacks: none • Int.: none • FR: none • PBUs: none Junior (2025) • Named Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Washington • Shared Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Wisconsin • Made his U-M Debut against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and delivered an 11-yard sack among two TFLs and three total tackles • Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6) • Forced a fumble, hurried the quarterback, and made one tackle playing against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Notched three tackles playing linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 20) • Tipped a punt and made one tackle playing as a linebacker and on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Credited with a tackle at USC (Oct. 11); played both at linebacker and on special teams • Played at linebacker and on special teams and made one solo tackle against Washington (Oct. 18) • Delivered a solo tackle playing linebacker and contributed on special teams at MSU (Oct. 25) • Posted six tackles playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Contributed three tackles playing linebacker and special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15) • Assisted on one tackle and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22) • Assisted on two tackles playing linebacker and contributing on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29) PRIOR TO MICHIGAN • Attended Georgia for two years (2023-24) and earned one varsity letter • Appeared in seven games at linebacker; made five tackles • Helped Georgia reach the 2024 College Football Playoff Sophomore (2024) • Appeared in two games at linebacker • Played at linebacker in the Aflac Kickoff Game against Clemson (Aug. 31) and against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 7) Freshman (2023) • Appeared in five games at linebacker; made five tackles to earn his first varsity letter • Made three tackles against UT Martin (Sept. 2) • Contributed at linebacker against Ball State (Sept. 9), Ole Miss (Nov. 11) • Credited with one solo tackle against Kentucky (Oct. 7) • Made one stop against Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30) Prep • Attended Jesuit High School (2023) coached by Matt Thompson • Team went 9-5 his senior season • Tigers went 15-0 and won the Florida 6A State Championship his junior season • As a sophomore, started at outside linebacker for the Tigers, helping the team to a 14-1 record • Competed in track and field for the Tigers beginning his junior year, after competing in basketball his freshman and sophomore seasons Key Statistics • Amassed 65 tackles, 46 solo, five for a loss, two quarterback hurries, four pass breakups, and five interceptions • Totaled 103 tackles as a junior including six for a loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception • Notched 98 tackles, nine for a loss, three sacks, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery, and three interceptions as a sophomore • Collected 70 tackles, 14 for a loss, six sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and an interception as a freshman Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 83 overall player nationally, the No. 6 linebacker, and the No. 21 player in the state of Florida • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 67 overall player in the nation, the No. 6 linebacker, and the No. 14 in the state of Florida • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 37 overall player in the country, the No. 3 linebacker, and the No. 10 in the state of Florida • Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 86 overall player in the country, the No. 7 linebacker, and the No. 22 player in Florida • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 52 player in the country, the No. 4 linebacker, and the No. 13 player in the state of Florida Personal • Troy Bowles was born March 29, 2005 • Son of Todd and Taneka Bowles • Father, Todd, played eight years in the NFL (1986-93) and spent 29 of the last 31 seasons in the NFL (two in college); currently head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022-present), previous head coach of the New York Jets (2015-18), Super Bowl XXII Champion with Tampa Bay • Brother, Todd Bowles Jr., is a defensive back at Rutgers University • Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in General Studi