Milt Bowen Class: Senior Hometown: Newfield, N.J. High School: Delsea Regional Height / Weight: 6-2 / 204 Position: Defensive Back Birthdate: 12/25/1978 Experience: 3

Scouting Report

A leader in the Miami secondary ... versatile player who can play corner back or safety ... probably will start at safety this season ... a sure tackler with good coverage skills ... also returns kicks ... came to Miami as a wide receiver ... possesses the tools to be one of the MAC’s best as both a defensive back and kick returner ... has NFL potential.

2001 Season

Was one of 10 defensive players and 14 RedHawks to start every game ... ranked fourth in the MAC and 48th in the nation in kickoff returns with a career-best 23.1 ypr average ... returned a season-high five kicks for 114 yards in the season opener at Michigan ... notched 78 tackles, including 54 solo knockdowns ... his 78 tackles ranked fourth on the team ... rang up a season-high 10 tackles at Michigan, including a season-high seven solo takedowns ... equaled his single-season high of 11 pass deflections ... tied his career-high with three deflections versus Buffalo ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions ... his two interceptions came versus Cincinnati and Kent State ... named Miami's special teams MVP.

2000 Season

Set a single-season record for kickoff return yards (706) and kickoff returns (32) ... tied for fourth in MAC with 22.1 ypr average ... began the season with four kickoff returns for 132 yards (33.0 ypr average) in win at Vanderbilt and earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors ... one of his four returns went for a career-best 61 yards ... tied a single-game school mark with six returns (for 131 yards) at Marshall ... registered 76 tackles, including 60 solo hits—the most by a defensive back ... his 76 tackles were the fifth most by a Miami player ... rang up a personal-best 16 tackles (career-high 13 solos) vs. Ball State ... had nine tackles (seven solos) and a career-high three pass deflections at Ohio State ... tied for second on club with 11 deflections ... tied for eighth in MAC in passes defended ... his two interceptions came against Bowling Green and Buffalo.

1999 Season

Played in final six games after missing the first half of the season with an injury ... rang up a career-high seven tackles (five solos) and two pass deflections in season-ending win over Buffalo (Nov. 20) ... also had a pair of hits against Cincinnati (Oct. 30).

1998 Season

Played special teams against North Carolina (one kickoff return for 20 yards) before being redshirted.

High School

A three-year letterwinner at Delsea Regional ... as a senior, was a first-team all-Tri County, a first-team all-South Jersey Group 3 and a second-team all-South Jersey pick ... helped team win Tri-County Championship as a senior ... also a first team all-Tri-County pick as a junior ... selected to the South Jersey Rotary Bowl All-Star Team ... also earned three basketball letters and two track letters.

Personal

Born December 25, 1978 (23 years old) ... son of Milton and Angie Bowen ... majoring in sport organization.nd Kent State ... named Miami’s special teams MVP.