Texas State Athletics

Accolades
• 2015 Fred Bleil Award winner as Texas State Most Improved Defensive Player in the spring

2014
Played in 10 games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams ... recorded five tackles, including four solo stops ... returned four punts for three yards ... had a six-yard return at Tulsa ... recorded two tackles against Illinois and UL Lafayette ... also had an assist at ULM.

2013
Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School
Ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... played for All-American Texas State alumnus Claude Mathis ... served as team captain and led the Eagles to a 14-1 overall record, No. 8 national ranking and state semifinals ... member of the state’s 7-on-7 champions ... named an All-District 7-5A First-Team wide receiver ... led the district in kickoff return yards per attempt ... named DeSoto’s Offensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 59 receptions and 874 yards ... caught seven touchdown passes as a senior ... earned the team’s offseason Iron Eagle award ... played as a wide receiver on offense and cornerback on defense.

Personal
Born Dec. 29, 1996 ... son of Anthony and Carolyn McDowell.