Peter Bowden
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| name = Peter Bowden
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| current_team =Michigan Panthers
| number =46
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|24}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 239
| high_school = Francis Parker {{nowrap|(San Diego)}}
| college = Wisconsin (2019–2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
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| pfr = BowdPe00
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Peter Bowden (born January 24, 2001) is an American professional football long snapper for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life and education
Bowden was born January 24, 2001,{{cite web |title=Peter Bowden |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/53621 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=ourlads.com}} and is from San Diego, California.{{Cite news|url=https://isthmus.com/arts/sports/wisconsins-peter-bowden-top-long-snapper/|newspaper=Isthmus|title=Wisconsin's Peter Bowden is one of the top long snappers in the country|date=November 5, 2023|author=Joyce, Jason}} He attended Francis Parker School in San Diego.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/09/05/wisconsin-long-snapper-peter-bowden-earned-scholarship-aims-for-nfl/70760428007/|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel|title=Meet Peter Bowden, Wisconsin football unsung hero and potential future NFL player|date=September 5, 2023|author=Stewart, Mark|via=archive.ph|access-date=June 1, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240509162341/https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/09/05/wisconsin-long-snapper-peter-bowden-earned-scholarship-aims-for-nfl/70760428007/|url-status=bot: unknown}} As a freshman, he began long snapping to help his cousin, punter Ryan Sanborn, produce film for recruiters;{{Cite news|url=https://badgerextra.com/sports/football/wisconsin-football-long-snapper/article_3f6ae234-4055-11ee-8a50-5f6b6666e4bf.html|newspaper=BadgerExtra.com|title=One of Wisconsin football's best players is OK if you don't know his name|date=August 21, 2023|author=Bartholomew, Colten}} Sanborn would later sign with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-ryan-sanborn-signs-atlanta-falcons-undrafted-free-agent-nfl-draft|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=Atlanta Falcons Sign Texas Longhorns Punter Ryan Sanborn to UDFA Deal|date=April 27, 2024|author=Dimmitt, Zach}}
Bowden met with the football team and later that year became the starter on the varsity due to injuries, remaining in that position for the rest of his time at Francis Parker. He also played other positions for the team, including on the offensive line and on defense, recording 63 tackles and 6.0 sacks in his senior year.{{Cite web|url=https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/peter-bowden/11879|publisher=Wisconsin Badgers|title=Peter Bowden}} He was football team captain and was successful on all 227 snaps in his career; he also played three years of baseball. He was ranked a five-star prospect by Chris Rubio's long snapping camp and by Kohl's kicking. He walked-on to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Bowden redshirted in 2019, then saw no playing time in 2020 as a backup to Adam Bay. He was awarded an athletic scholarship in 2020. He won the starting job in 2021 and appeared in all 13 games that season. He played all 13 games in 2022 and was named a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the nation's best long snapper.{{Cite web|url=https://fox11online.com/sports/packers-and-nfl/green-bay-undrafted-free-agents-peter-bowden-james-ester-ralen-goforth-jarveon-howard-donovan-jennings-trente-jones-rodney-mathews-messiah-swinson|publisher=WLUK-TV|title=Packers sign 8 undrafted free agents|date=April 30, 2024|author=Hurley, Scott}} He contemplated whether to enter the 2023 NFL draft, but opted to stay in college so that he would be able to graduate. He again appeared in all 13 games, being selected one of three finalists for the Patrick Mannelly Award.{{Cite web|url=https://uwbadgers.com/news/2023/11/27/football-bowden-named-mannelly-award-finalist.aspx|publisher=Wisconsin Badgers|title=Bowden named a Mannelly Award finalist|date=November 27, 2023}} He declared for the NFL draft after the season and ended with 39 career games played.{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/wisconsin-badgers/news/wisconsin-long-snapper-peter-bowden-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/|website=On3.com|title=Wisconsin long snapper Peter Bowden declares for 2024 NFL Draft|date=January 3, 2024|author=Peery, Wade}}{{Cite news|url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/27/packers-signing-wisconsin-long-snapper-peter-bowden-following-2024-draft/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Packers signing Wisconsin long snapper Peter Bowden following 2024 draft|date=April 27, 2024|author=Kruse, Zach}} He was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 239
| dash = 5.10
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 2.94
| shuttle = 4.72
| vertical = 32
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 2
| bench = 18
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 8 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052161&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Peter Bowden College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 14, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/lists/wisconsin-badgers-football-nfl-pro-day-results-braelon-allen-tanor-bortolini/ |title=How every Badger performed at the 2024 Wisconsin football pro day |website=BadgersWire.USAToday.com |date=March 16, 2024 |access-date=April 13, 2024}}
}}
Entering the 2024 NFL draft, Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Bowden as the best long snapper available and the only one with a draftable grade. After going unselected in the draft, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite news|url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/28/wisconsin-badgers-peter-bowden-green-bay-packers-sign-undrafted-free-agent/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Former Wisconsin specialist signs with Green Bay Packers as undrafted free agent|date=April 28, 2024|author=Kenney, Ben}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2024/05/04/wisconsin-badgers-long-snapper-bowden-excited-for-chance-with-packers/73557234007/|newspaper=PackersNews.com|url-access=subscription|date=May 4, 2024|title=Wisconsin Badgers long snapper Bowden excited for chance with Packers}} He was released on July 23, 2024 and signed back with the Packers a week later.{{cite web|title=Packers sign QB Jacob Eason|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-jacob-eason-2024|website=Packers.com|date=July 23, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-july-30-2024|website=Packers.com|date=July 30, 2024}} Bowden was released again on August 14, 2024.{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-14-2024|website=Packers.com|date=August 14, 2024}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 5, 2024, Bowden was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad, but released a week later.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Two to the Practice Squad and Release Two|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000030-roster-moves-jaguars-sign-two-to-practice-squad-release-two|website=Jaguars.com|date=November 5, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Make Four Moves to the Practice Squad During Week 11|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000030-roster-moves-jaguars-make-four-moves-to-the-practice-squad-at-the-start-week-11|website=Jaguars.com|date=November 12, 2024}}
=Michigan Panthers=
Bowden signed with the Michigan Panthers of the UFL on April 23, 2025.{{cite news |last=Larsen |first=James |title=Michigan Panthers Sign LB James Neal & LS Peter Bowden |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/michigan-panthers-sign-lb-james-neal-ls-peter-bowden/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |date=April 24, 2025 |access-date=May 1, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/peter-bowden/11879 Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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Category:Francis Parker School (San Diego) alumni
Category:Players of American football from San Diego
Category:American football long snappers
Category:Wisconsin Badgers football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players