He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2021 to 2023 and as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans.

[3] One of his teammates at Pickerington Central was A. J. Trapasso, a punter who was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent.

[4] Bowen received college football scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Iowa State and Vanderbilt.

[6] Bowen's 2006 Yellow Jackets recruiting class included Demaryius Thomas, a wide receiver and first round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

[8] The injury that ended Bowen's playing career in his junior season did not keep him away from the team's sideline in his senior year.

[8] In 2013, Kennesaw State launched its football program and hired Brian Bohannon as the team's first head coach.

In 2015, the Owls defied expectations and finished its inaugural season with a winning record with Bowen serving as the team's linebackers coach.

Houston finished the 2016 season with the NFL's top-ranked defense for the first time in franchise history, surrendering an average of only 301.3 total net yards per game.

Under Vrabel's guidance and Bowen's assistance, the Texans ranked fifth in the NFL in third-down defense and set a franchise record for fewest yards per carry by opponents (3.97).

Bowen helped two rookies: second-round draft pick Harold Landry and undrafted free agent Sharif Finch combine for six sacks.

However, Vrabel entrusted Bowen with the role of defensive play caller throughout most of the season while the latter served as outside linebackers coach.

On February 6, 2024, Bowen was hired by the New York Giants as their defensive coordinator under head coach Brian Daboll.