Troy Bowles
| No. 18 – Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jesuit (Tampa, Florida) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Troy Bowles (born March 29, 2005) is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines. Bowles previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs. He is the son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, Todd Bowles.
Early life and high school
Bowles attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 44th overall player in his class by 247Sports, and received numerous Power 4 offers.[1][2] Bowles committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[3]
College career
In two seasons at Georgia in 2023 and 2024, Bowles tallied five tackles in seven games played. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Bowles transferred to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[5] In the 2025 season opener, he notched three tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack, in a win over New Mexico.[6] In week 3, Bowles forced a fumble in a victory over Central Michigan.[7] He played in all 13 games that season, making 27 tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.[8]
Personal life
Bowles is the son of NFL head coach, Todd Bowles.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Means, Stephen (May 12, 2022). "Ohio State football and the recruiting battle for 4-star LB Troy Bowles". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Morgan, James. "4-star LB Troy Bowles names top schools". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Baumgartner, Blake. "Troy Bowles, No. 26 football prospect in ESPN 300, commits to Georgia". ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Hillman, Owen. "Georgia transfer, son of NFL coach, commits to Michigan". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Chengelis, Angelique (December 21, 2024). "Sophomore linebacker Bowles transfers to Michigan from Georgia". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Levine, Alina. "Troy Bowles and the 'cut loose' identity that's shaped him". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Edwards, Zach. "After transferring and injury, Troy Bowles making an impact for Michigan". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan poised for a drop off at linebacker, but how big?". MLive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc (May 4, 2023). "How Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was sold on Georgia football for his son Troy". Online Athens. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ McMann, Aaron (October 29, 2025). "A second Michigan linebacker injured? Backup Troy Bowles says he's ready to help". MLive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.