Western Carolina University

2021 (Redshirt Junior): Played in four games with three starts on the offensive line before being sidelined with an injury that ended his season ... Made his first collegiate start in the season-opener against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4), with additional starts at Oklahoma (Sept. 11) and against Samford (Sept. 18) ... Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line.

2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in five games as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams … Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line.

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in 10 of the team’s 12 seasonal games with one start … Made his first collegiate start at nationally-ranked FBS opponent, Alabama (Nov. 23) … Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line.

2018 (Freshman): Saw action in one game, making his collegiate debut on the road at Mercer (Oct. 20) … Did not record any official statistics playing along the offensive line … Expected to take a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina: Recruited as an offensive lineman … Two-year varsity letter winner on both the offensive and defensive line for high school coach Adam Gilbert … Credited with 72 career tackles including 46 as a senior … Credited with 20 career tackles for loss including nine sacks … Added four receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Name first team All-Marshall County and earned all-region plaudits … Earned Zaxby’s Player of the Game eight times during his junior and senior years including five times in his final season.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Garrett Bowman … Is the son of Lisa and Joel Bowman … Has two younger siblings, John Brady and Drew.