Tyler Bowling

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Tulsa's guard Tyler Bowling (72) Houston vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Houston vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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New Mexico vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Position:
Offensive Guard
Height:
6-6
Weight:
327
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Yukon, Okla.
High School:
Yukon

TULSA – A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter … has played in 38 career games and has 25 starts, all consecutively … a two-time second-team American Athletic Conference selection … 2017 – Started all 12 games … was a second-team American Athletic Conference selection … named to the Watch List for the 2017 Outland Trophy … helped the offense rank 14^th nationally for rushing with 247.2 yards on the ground … graded over 90-percent in five games and over 85-percent in 11 contests … played 94 snaps vs. Louisiana and graded 94-percent with nine knockdowns … followed up that game with a grade of 90-percent with six knockdowns on 95 plays at Toledo … graded 95-percent on 60 snaps vs. New Mexico … had a season-high grade of 95-percent with five knockdowns against No. 21 Memphis … turned in a grade of 93-percent with four knockdowns at SMU … graded 87-percent against Navy and Houston, 86-percent at Tulane and UConn and 85-percent in the season opener against Oklahoma State … 2016 – Played and started all 13 games … was a second-team American Athletic Conference selection as a left offensive guard … helped pave the way for an offense that gained 300+ rushing yards in a school record eight games, and ranked fourth in the NCAA for total offense and eighth for rushing offense … made his first career start in the season opener vs. San Jose State, playing 77 snaps at left guard … graded 87-percent on 101 snaps at Fresno State … played 106 snaps vs. SMU, and graded 84 percent … played 94 snaps and graded 88 percent at Houston … played 81 snaps vs. Tulane … graded 87-percent with 4 knockdowns on 87 plays at Memphis … graded 88-percent with 5 knockdowns on 97 plays vs. ECU … played 67 snaps and graded 88-percent at Navy … played 82 snaps and graded at 85 percent at UCF … played 105 offensive snaps against Cincinnati and graded at 86-percent … 2015 – Played in all 13 games … saw most of his playing time on special teams … saw his first career playing time in the season opener against FAU … 2014 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the season due to red-shirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at left tackle for Yukon High School … named to The Oklahoman’s Super 30, ranking 17^th overall … named to the all-Mid State team … was named second-team all-state by The Oklahoman … earned Tulsa World honorable mention all-state honors his senior season … was the 6A-3 All-Metro Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year … named to the Big All-City first team by The Oklahoman …was ranked 24^th among the top-36 players in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports Ratings … was named as one of VYPE magazine’s Mr. Football semifinalists … high school coach was Todd Wilson.

PERSONAL – Favorite movie is Goon … lists the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys as his favorite NFL teams … his favorite musical artist is Hank Williams Jr. … favorite TV show is “The Punisher” … Medieval History is his favorite class at TU … biggest fear is spiders … the one word to best describe himself is “stubborn” … if he could have one superpower it would be teleportation … has four siblings … his father is Shane Bowling, mother Crista Bowling and stepmom is Tanja Bowling … he and his wife, Isle, have a daughter, Vivianne … major is management … born May 30, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bettis is his favorite NFL player … the TV game show he’d like to appear on is “The Price is Right” … favorite TV show is “Parks and Recreation” … other than football, enjoys playing golf … enjoys watching rugby … his favorite game as a child was backyard football … has four siblings … his father is Shane Bowling, mother Crista Bowling and stepmom is Tanja Bowling … major is management … born May 30, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.