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Alvin Bowen | 55 | LB
Washington Redskins
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Height: 6-1 Born: 12/24/1983
Weight: 223 Birthplace: East Orange, NJ
Exp: 1 years College: Iowa State
Draft: 12th pick by Bills (2008), 5th Round

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Aug. 7 8:33 AM PT9:33 AM MT10:33 AM CT11:33 AM ET-Bowen was placed on the waived-injured list on Thursday to make room on the roster for defensive end Derrick Jones.
Analysis: If not claimed by another team, Bowen will be placed on Buffalo's injured-reserve list later in the day. The fifth-round draft pick out of Iowa State is scheduled for surgery to repair a torn ligament on his right knee, which he injured in practice last week. Before he was hurt, Bowen had been competing for a backup spot and a regular role on special teams.
Aug. 4 2:48 PM PT3:48 PM MT4:48 PM CT5:48 PM ET-Bowen is scheduled for surgery next week on a torn right knee ligament, likely ending his rookie season before it starts.
Analysis: Coach Dick Jauron said Monday the Bills' fifth-round pick will need months to recuperate. The team hasn't determined whether to place Bowen on season-ending injured reserve. If he returns, it will be late in the regular season. Bowen had been competing for a backup spot and a regular role on special teams.
Aug. 1 2:39 PM PT3:39 PM MT4:39 PM CT5:39 PM ET-Bowen sustained a severe right knee injury in practice Friday, and coach Dick Jauron expressed fear that the linebacker could miss the entire season.
Analysis: The Bills' fifth-round pick out of Iowa State, Bowen was hurt during 7-on-7 drills while pursuing fullback Jonathan Evans, who had just caught a pass at the left sideline. When Bowen pulled up to avoid contact, his right cleat stuck in the turf, his knee buckled and he fell awkwardly to the ground yelling in pain. Bowen was competing for a backup spot and a regular role on the Bills' special teams unit.
Jun. 23 2:34 PM PT3:34 PM MT4:34 PM CT5:34 PM ET-Bowen, Buffalo's fifth-round draft pick, signed on Wednesday, a day before Bills players were to report for the start of training camp.
Analysis: Selected 147th overall out of Iowa State, Bowen was a three-year starter and an All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection in both his junior and senior seasons. He led the nation with 155 tackles in 2006 and finished with nine sacks in 46 career games. Bowen is expected to compete for a backup spot and fill a special teams role.


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