Dwight Lowery life and biography

Dwight Lowery is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at San José State.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Played in all 16 games, starting the first 10 in his rookie season with 58 tackles, one interception, five forced fumbles and 17 passes defensed.
◊ Started in his first NFL game at the season opener at MIA, 9/7/08.
◊ Recorded first career interception on Jay Cutler vs. DEN, 11/30/08.

◊ 2008 (JETS)
Saw action in all 16 games, making starts at right cornerback in the first 10 games…Finished with 58 tackles, one interception, five forced fumbles and 17 passes defensed. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/21 at SEA)… Recorded a career-best two forced fumbles…With 10:34 remaining in the second quarter, stripped TE Will Heller… The ball was recovered by teammate DB Darrelle Revis...His second forced fumble of the day came later in the quarter with SEA threatening to score inside the Jets five-yard line, Lowery stripped FB Leonard Weaver. (11/30 vs. DEN)…Recorded first career interception (QB Jay Cutler) leading to a 30-yard Jay Feely field goal with 7:13 remaining in the third quarter. (11/9 vs. STL)… Recorded a forced fumble for the second consecutive week, with 5:44 remaining in the first half that led to a 46-yard Jay Feely field goal. (11/2 at BUF)Forced a fumble with 1:59 remaining in the fourth quarter. (9/28 vs. ARI)… Registered a career-high nine tackles (eight solo)…Added one pass defensed and a forced fumble. (9/22 at SD)…Tallied two passes defensed during the Chargers second offensive series, breaking up a would-be Antonio Gates touchdown, limiting the Chargers to only a field goal with 5:44 remaining in the first quarter. (9/7 at MIA)…Started in his first NFL career game, recording four total tackles (three solo) and three passes defensed.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ In 25 games at San Jose State, all starting assignments, Lowery picked 13 passes, gaining 147 yards in returns with one score…Added 315 yards and a touchdown on 24 punt returns and deflected 14 passes…Also recovered three fumbles and posted 92 tackles (53 solos).
◊ First team AFCA All-American, All-WAC selection and Lott Trophy quarterfinalist in 2007, when he started all 12 games at CB, logging 44 tackles (30 solos)…Deflected seven passes and intercepted four passes for 36 yards, including a 24-yard interception for a touchdown vs. Colt Brennan and Hawai’i.
◊ Recorded a school-record nine interceptions in 2006, logged interceptions in four straight games and had three picks vs. Cal Poly…Earned AFCA, FWAA All-America honors, third team AP All-America honors and All-WAC honors.
◊ In two seasons at Cabrillo College, he picked off 13 passes in 15 games as a free safety, scoring twice…Also scored on a blocked punt, a blocked field goal and a kickoff return, handling ten kickoffs for 300 yards…Recorded 95 tackles with two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and six pass breakups…Rushed once for an 18-yard gain.
◊ Two-time All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League pick as a defensive back, adding All-League accolades as a running back during his senior campaign.
◊ Recorded 23 touchdowns on the ground and 25 total scores in 2003.
◊ At Soquel HS, set the county record with seven touchdowns in a single game vs. Sacred Heart.
◊ In 20 high school games, he intercepted 20 passes.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Sociology major.
◊ Raised by his mother, Tracy Rivers.
◊ Sister, Aujanae, had open-heart surgery as a baby to correct a heart defect, and Lowery grew to be her father-figure.
◊ Attended Project Hope at Times Square Church, Manhattan in 2008, to greet and support U.S. military members and underprivileged youth.
◊ Also lettered in basketball at Soquel HS as a three-year starter earning League Most Valuable Player honors as a junior, leading his squad to the Central Coast Section Playoffs.
◊ Participated in Jets Taste of the NFL dedicated to fighting hunger throughout the New York metropolitan area.
◊ Helped raise funds for Lupus research by participating in the ALR Long Island Walk With Us to Cure Lupus in 2008.

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