Navorro Bowman life and biography

Navorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.

A speedy and athetic defender, NaVorro Bowman was a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions of Penn State. His ability to fly around the field adds another weapon to the 49ers linebacking corps.

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Originally a third-round (91st overall) draft choice by SF in 2010.

COLLEGE:
•Played in 33 games (21 starts) and totaled 215 tackles, with 8.0 sacks, 36 TFLs, 3 FFs, 3 FRs and 3 INTs in his career. Also returned 1 INT and 1 FR for TDs. Earned second-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report, The Sporting News, CBS Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football, Rvials.com and Sports Illustrated, while garnering third-team honors from the Associated Press and College Football News as a junior. Started 11 games and was named first-team All-Big Ten after registering 93 tackles, 17 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 2 INTs and 2 FRs in 2009. Was a consensous All-Big Ten Conference first team selection as he led the team in tackles (106), ranked 2nd in TFLs (16.5) and t-3rd in sacks (4.0) in 2007, despite not moving into the starting lineup until the fourth game of the season. Added 2 FFs, 1 FR and 1 INT in his sophomore season. As a redshirt freshman, appeared in nine contests and tallied 16 tackles and blocked a field goal attempt.

PERSONAL:
•Starred at Suitland (District Heights, MD) HS, where he was selected as the Maryland Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-State, Washington Post first-team All-Metro and first-team All-Conference after registering 165 tackles, 9.0 sacks and 3 FRs, while also rushing for 1,200 yds. and 22 TDs.
•Graduated in three years with a degree in crime, law and justice.
•Has an infant son, Navorro Jr.
•Born Navorro R. Bowman (5/28/87) in Prince George’s, Maryland.

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