Dante Dowdell
| No. 22 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 7, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Picayune Memorial (Picayune, Mississippi) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Dante Dowdell (born March 7, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Dowdell grew up in Picayune, Mississippi and attended Picayune Memorial High School.[1] He rushed for 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season.[2] Dowdell was named MHSAA 5A Mr. Football as a senior after rushing for 2,165 yards and 31 touchdowns.[3] After the season he played in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[4] Dowdell was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Penn State, and Auburn.[5]
College career
Dowdell began his career at Oregon.[6] As a freshman, he played in six games and rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown.[7] Following the end of the season Dowdell entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8] On January 7, 2024, Dowdell announced that he would be transferring to Nebraska. He has three years of college eligibility remaining.[9] On January 2, 2026, Dowdell entered the transfer portal.[10]
On January 12, 2026, Dowdell announced his decision to transfer to the University of Georgia to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.[11] On July 21st he was involved in a ATV accident causing serious injuries.
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Oregon | 6 | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | Nebraska | 12 | 143 | 614 | 4.3 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky | 12 | 112 | 560 | 5.0 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 272 | 1,264 | 4.6 | 16 | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ Newsome, Langston (December 3, 2021). "How running back Dante Dowdell helped Picayune advance to the MHSAA 5A championship". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "How Oregon commitment Dante Dowdell was inspired by Marshawn Lynch". The Clarion-Ledger. May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Torres, Max (February 8, 2023). "Oregon Football Signee Spotlight: RB Dante Dowdell". SI.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Picayune's Dante Dowdell and Gautier's Kaden Irving represent Coast in U.S. Army Bowl". WXXV25.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Newsome, Langston (May 13, 2022). "Dante Dowdell, Mississippi's top-rated Class of 2023 running back, commits to Oregon football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Neel, Zachary (April 23, 2023). "'They've got to earn it;' Dante Dowdell and Jayden Limar quickly getting up to speed at Oregon". Ducks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Bland, Evan (December 21, 2023). "Nebraska to get official visit from Oregon transfer running back Dante Dowdell". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Crepea, James (December 14, 2023). "Oregon football running back Dante Dowdell enters transfer portal". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Bland, Evan (January 8, 2024). "How a visit including Dylan Raiola and wrestling helped Dante Dowdell commit to Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ Grubbs, Grant (January 2, 2026). "Kentucky star RB plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia football adds to running back depth with SEC transfer". Online Athens. Retrieved January 12, 2026.