Navorro Bowman Class: Freshman Hometown: District Heights, Md. High School: Suitland Height / Weight: 6-1 / 228 Position: LB Experience: SO H.S. Coach: Nick Lynch

With the graduation of All-American Dan Connor and the season-ending injury to Sean Lee, there will be considerable competition for spots in the linebacker rotation this year. Navorro Bowman emerged as the top reserve to outside linebacker Tyrell Sales in 2007 and is working toward earning more playing time. Blessed with exceptional quickness, athleticism and instincts, he was one of the most productive members of the special teams last year. Bowman graduated from Suitland HS in 3 ½ years and enrolled at Penn State in January 2006. The 2005 Maryland Defensive Player-of-the-Year, he is one of seven returning Nittany Lions from Maryland.

2007 Sophomore Season
In his first season on the field, Bowman played in nine contests, missing the Iowa and Wisconsin games due to a sprained ankle suffered in the contest at Illinois. He recorded 16 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, with one sack, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick and a pass breakup. Bowman made a strong debut, forcing and recovering a fumble, partially blocking a punt and making two solo tackles in the 59-0 season-opening win over Florida International. He registered his first career sack against Ohio State, taking down the Buckeyes' Todd Boeckman for a six-yard loss. Bowman made a season-high three tackles each in the games with Buffalo and Ohio State, with two stops each against Florida International, Notre Dame and Purdue. He saw action on 307 snaps on defense and special teams, led by 59 plays at Michigan.

2006 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Bowman was a standout linebacker and tailback for Coach Nick Lynch at Suitland HS. Bowman missed most of his senior season with a shoulder injury, but he had a very impressive junior campaign. He recorded an amazing 165 tackles, with nine sacks and three fumble recoveries and ran for 1,200 yards and 22 touchdowns. For his superlative efforts, he was selected the Maryland Defensive Player-of-the-Year, first-team all-state, Washington Post first-team All-Met and first-team all-conference.

Personal
Full name is Navorro R. Bowman. He is enrolled in the crime, law and justice major. Born May 28, 1988.