Andrew Dowell

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Andrew Dowell
No. 50 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 25)
Cleveland, Ohio
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
College:Michigan State
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2021
Total tackles:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Andrew Dowell (born November 16, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State.

College career[]

Dowell played 13 games as a true freshman, mainly on special teams, leading the team with 10 tackles on specials teams. As a sophomore he made eight starts at linebacker and as a junior started all 13 games as a star linebacker, ranking second on the team with 74 tackles. During his senior season he earned an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten by coaches and media, and earned the MSU Tommy Love Award for most improved player on defense. He again started all 13 games at linebacker, making 97 tackles (ranking him 10th in the Big Ten) along with career high tackles for losses (8.5), pass break-ups (9) and sacks (3.5).[1] While at Michigan State, he played alongside his twin-brother David.[2]

Professional career[]

Dallas Cowboys[]

Dowell was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2019.[3] He was waived by Dallas, with an injury designation, on August 1, 2019.[4] He was waived from injured reserve on August 10, 2019.

New Orleans Saints[]

Dowell signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on November 20, 2019.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 7, 2020.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[8] On January 18, 2021, he signed a reserve/future contract at the conclusion of the 2020 season.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Andrew Dowell". Michigan State Athletics. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Bro, no mo: David Dowell adapting to life at MSU without twin Andrew". The Detroit News. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "MSU LB Andrew Dowell signs with Dallas Cowboys as UDFA". Spartans Wire. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Andrew Dowell: Cut loose by 'Boys". CBS Sports. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Updated Saints practice squad after signing LB Andrew Dowell". Saints Wire. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Saints sign 9 of 10 practice squad players to reserve/future deals". Nola.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Saints trim down to 53-man roster". Fox8. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Saints sign Christian Ringo, 13 more to Reserve/Future contracts". ESPN 1420. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

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