He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, and was chosen with the 20th pick of the 1994 NFL draft by the Dolphins.
[1] The Dolphins were initially criticized for picking Bowens, as he was overweight and had played only nine games in his college career at Mississippi.
[3] He played with the Miami Dolphins for 11 years[4] before he retired after the 2004 NFL season.
As a senior, he led his team to the Class AA semifinals and an 11–2 record.
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