Luke Bowanko
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | June 13, 1991 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Centreville (Clifton, Virginia) | ||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 6 / pick: 205 | ||||||
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Luke Bowanko (born June 13, 1991) is a former American football center. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia.
Professional career
[edit]Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]Bowanko was selected 205th overall in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1] The pick used to select Bowanko was traded by the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for Blaine Gabbert. He made his first career start at center in week three against the Indianapolis Colts.[2]
Bowanko started out the 2016 season on PUP after suffering a torn labrum and was activated to the active roster on December 10, 2016 prior to Week 14.[3]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]On September 2, 2017, Bowanko was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.[4] He played in all 16 games in 2017, starting one at left tackle in place of the injured Ronnie Stanley.
New England Patriots
[edit]On April 4, 2018, Bowanko signed with the New England Patriots.[5] On September 1, 2018, Bowanko was released by the Patriots.[6]
Washington Redskins
[edit]Bowanko signed with the Washington Redskins on November 5, 2018, following season ending injuries to starting offensive linemen Brandon Scherff, and Shawn Lauvao.[7]
Detroit Lions
[edit]On June 10, 2019, Bowanko signed with the Detroit Lions.[8] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "2014 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Luke Bowanko". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Oehser, John (December 10, 2016). "Saturday update: Thomas, Odrick on injured reserve". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ Downing, Garrett (September 2, 2017). "Ravens Acquire Center Luke Bowanko In Trade With Jaguars". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ "Patriots trade Brandin Cooks to LA Rams; Sign OL Luke Bowanko and TE Troy Niklas". Patriots.com. April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Patriots Announce Roster Cutdown". Patriots.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Shook, Nick (November 5, 2018). "Roundup: Scherff, Lauvao, Richardson out for year". NFL.com.
- ^ "Lions sign free agents OL Luke Bowanko & QB David Fales". DetroitLions.com. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Mullenax, Steven (August 30, 2019). "Detroit Lions 2019 roster cuts tracker (updated)". SideLionReport.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
External links
[edit]- 1991 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Virginia
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- Virginia Cavaliers football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars draft picks
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Washington Redskins players
- New England Patriots players
- Detroit Lions players
- People from Clifton, Virginia
- Players of American football from Fairfax County, Virginia
- Sportspeople from Annapolis, Maryland
- Players of American football from Anne Arundel County, Maryland