Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Jawon McDowell
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- UMS-Wright Prep HS
2018 (Junior): Recorded 18 tackles over 13 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back … Posted a season-high five tackles in Troy’s win over Coastal Carolina … Credited with a tackle in Troy’s first nine games of the season
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve cornerback … Finished the season with seven tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss … Recorded a career-high five tackles, a pass break up and a tackle for loss in Troy’s Sun Belt title-clinching win at Arkansas State … Picked off his first career pass against Texas State and broke up a pass at Georgia State
2016 (RS-Freshman): Played in all 13 games and started against New Mexico State … Finished the season with 22 tackles (18 solo) to go along with a pair of pass break ups … Made a season-high six tackles in front of his hometown fans in Troy’s victory in the Dollar General Bowl ... Also a key part of Troy’s special teams … Had four tackles in his start against New Mexico State … Key to Troy’s victory at Southern Miss as he played extended minutes down the stretch due to injuries to other players; had two pass break ups, including on the final play in the end zone
2015 (Freshman): Recorded a tackle in each of the first two games of the year – NC State and Charleston Southern – before suffering a season-ending injury … Received a medical hardship
High School: Earned all-state, all-area and all-region honors as a senior at UMS-Wright Prep School … Helped lead the Bulldogs to the fourth round of the Alabama 4A playoffs his final two seasons with a combined 23-5 record … Finished his senior season with 53 tackles, an interception, 12 pass break ups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … Offensively, rushed for 523 yards and 10 touchdowns and finished with 886 all-purpose yards … As a junior, totaled 55 tackles, two interceptions, six pass break ups and a forced fumble … Had a breakout season as a sophomore as UMS-Wright won the Alabama 4A state title … Finished the year with 53 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 12 pass break ups … Finished his career with 188 tackles, seven interceptions, six fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles, 10 blocked field goals and 32 pass break ups … Also ran track for the Bulldogs and won the Alabama 4A 400 meter championship
Personal: Full name is Jawon Isiah McDowell … Born Feb. 18, 1997, in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Ebony and Carl McDowell … Has one sister, Aryn ... Majoring in social science
