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2020 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in all 10 games … Made only start of his career on Senior Day versus Pitt (Dec. 12) … Was a leader on special teams, including as a gunner on punt coverage … Played a key role in Georgia Tech ranking second nationally in net punting (44.62 avg.) … Recorded six special-teams tackles on the season … Three of his six tackles came in season-opening win at Florida State (Sept. 12) … Also recorded solo tackles in each of the final three games of the season – vs. Duke (Nov. 28), at NC State (Dec. 5) and at Pitt (Dec. 10).
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games … Hauled in his first-career reception at then-No. 1 Clemson (Aug. 29) when James Graham connected with him for 34 yards in the fourth quarter … Also returned three punts on the season, all against North Carolina (Oct. 5), amassing 16 return yards … Caught his second reception of the season for 19 yards at Duke (Oct. 12) … Finished the season averaging 26.5 yards per reception.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Made first-career appearance in season-opening win over Alcorn State … Had one rush for minus-one yard.
2017 (True Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Three-time all-region honoree as a wide receiver at Kell H.S. (coach Derek Cook) … Also earned all-Cobb County recognition three times (first team as a sophomore, honorable mention as a junior and senior) … Helped lead team to three region championships (2013, 2014 and 2016) and a pair of state semifinal appearances (2013 and 2016) … Also played strong safety and returned kicks … Had 99- and 95-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns … Three-year captain … Lists most memorable athletic achievement as racking up 122 receiving yards, including a 70-yard touchdown, and breaking up a pass to clinch regional title as a sophomore … Team co-captain … Also earned four letters and was a three-year captain in baseball as a second baseman and outfielder … Ranked ninth in class with a 4.35 grade point average … Member of principal’s honor roll and National Honor Society.
Personal: Has one sibling … Cousin, Zack Bowers, played college baseball at Georgia and is now a member of the San Francisco Giants organization … Majoring in mechanical engineering … Aspires to be an engine developer for a car manufacturer.
