He played college football at UCF and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
[1] As a high school senior, he earned First-team All-State honors as a defensive back after posting four interceptions and 15 pass breakups.
[2] Gowan began his collegiate career at Miami University, where he redshirted as a true freshman and saw little playing time the following season.
[5] Gowan began his first season with the Knights as a reserve defensive back, but became a starter due to injuries.
[13] Gowan was traded along with a fifth round pick in the 2022 NFL draft to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for tight end Zach Ertz on October 15, 2021.