Panther Plus: Looks to challenge Josh Mahoney for the starting outside linebacker post.

2007: Redshirted ... named the Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year.

High School: Helped guide Humboldt to a 12-1 record and the Class 3A state championship, the first in school history ... was named the Class 3A state championship game Casey's Player of the Game ... MVP of the 2006 State Championship Series ... first-team all-state selection by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Des Moines Register ... two-time first-team all-district selection ... served as team captain ... took third in the 2007 Class 2A state wrestling tournament at 215 pounds with a 32-4 record ... placed sixth in the 2A state wrestling meet at 189 pounds in 2006 with a mark of 37-8 ... two-time state qualifier in track ... placed fifth in the state in the 4x400 relay in 2006 ... Drake Relays qualifier ... earned letters in football (3), wrestling (3) and track (3) ... honor roll student ... high school coach: Greg Thomas.

Personal: Born April 9, 1989 ... son of Bill and Nancy Bowden and Anthony and Raquel Smith ... majoring in physical education - exercise science.