Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior - Did not see game action during his third year with the Captains.

2015 - Sophomore - Appeared in five games as a top offensive line reserve in his second year...Played against TCNJ, Hampden-Sydney, Salisbury, William Paterson & Southern Virginia...Helped block for three of the top five single game passing performances in program history, including a record-breaking 355-yard effort against Southern Virginia...Named to New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2014 - Freshman - Appeared in two games during his first year in Newport News...Made his collegiate debut on the offensive line against Methodist on September 27...Also played at Averett on October 18. 

At Nansemond River - Played four years of football under head coach Tracey Parker in the Southeastern District...Played on both the offensive and defensive line all four years...Earned first team All-District and honorable mention All-Region honors as an offensive lineman following his junior season...Also earned second team All-Conference honors as a senior...A member of the wrestling team for one year...Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal - James Parker Bowden was born in Virginia Beach, Va...Son of Bryant and Joan Bowden...Has two sisters, Emily and Abigail...Father was an All-American offensive lineman at Liberty University...Dream vacation is a trip to the Bahamas...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Robert E. Lee...Favorite movie is "The Green Mile"...Majoring in Accounting & Finance with a minor in Leadership Studies.