With the departure of tailback Joseph Addai, the Tigers put more emphasis on the passing game in 2006. The combination of quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Bowe and fellow receiver Craig Davis helped the new strategy to be highly successful. The tandem of Russell-to-Bowe produced 18 touchdowns during their careers, making them the second-best scoring duo in school history behind the 21 scoring tosses from QB Tommy Hodson (1986-89) to Wendell Davis (1984-87) nearly two decades ago.

Bowe was regarded as one of the nation's elite receivers during his playing days at Norland Senior High School. He was a Class 6A All-State first-team selection, adding Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Fox Sports Net South's All-South second-team and first-team Miami-Dade County honors. He was rated the No. 13 receiver in the prep ranks by College Football News.

Bowe did not compete in football until his junior year. He caught 32 passes for 624 yards (19.5 avg) and two touchdowns that season, adding three scores on kickoff returns. He hauled in 40 passes for 822 yards (20.6 avg) and 14 touchdowns his senior year, despite suffering a bruised foot that limited his play in the last four games. He continued his terrific season into the playoffs, catching eight passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in three games as Norland finished the season as the Class 6A state champion for the first time in school history.

Bowe enrolled at Louisiana State in 2003, playing in 13 games as a true freshman. He was the team's fourth receiver, managing only nine catches for 106 yards (11.8 avg), but six of those grabs were good for first downs, including three that converted third-down plays.

Bowe took over "Z" receiver duties, starting 10 of 12 games in 2004. He finished second on the team with 39 receptions for 597 yards (15.3 avg) and five touchdowns. Thirty-one of his catches resulted in first downs, as he converted 5-of-15 third-down plays and made five grabs that were 20 yards or longer.

A nagging early season ankle injury saw Bowe start only nine of 12 games in 2005. He still managed to lead the team with 41 catches for 710 yards (17.3 avg) and nine touchdowns. He totaled 32 first downs, converted 9-of-21 third-down plays involved in and had twelve receptions for longer than 20 yards in 2005.

With the team opening up its aerial attack in 2006, Bowe went on a tear. He earned third-team All-American and first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as he led the team and ranked sixth in the SEC with 65 receptions for 990 yards (15.2 avg) and a school single-season record 12 touchdowns. Eighteen of his receptions were for 20 yards or longer.

In 50 games at Louisiana State, Bowe started 30 times. He caught 154 passes and became only the sixth player in school history to gain more than 2,000 receiving yards (2,403). His 26 touchdown receptions set a school career record. Bowe also gained two yards on one reverse.

Positives: Has a well-built physique with long arms, large hands, good bubble and thick chest muscles … Has a frame that can carry at least another 10 pounds of bulk with no drop-off in speed … Physical player who uses his long arms and power to defeat the jam and get into his route progression … Best when working underneath in attempts to gain separation … Long strider who runs crisp routes and does a good job of shifting his weight in and out of his cuts … Too strong for defensive backs to attempt to reroute … Knows how to find the seams and keeping his feet in bounds working along the sidelines … More of a tackle-breaker than a receiver who can elude in the open, but it is very rare to see him get neutralized in one-on-one situations … Not afraid to go over the middle and compete for the ball in traffic … Has large, natural hands and knows how to extend and pluck away from his frame … Shows very good timing getting to the ball and is alert enough to locate the zone's soft areas … There is no flinch to him in attempts to extend and get vertical for the ball when working underneath … Even with his long stride, he has enough acceleration (needs to build to top speed though) to get under the deep throws … Has the body control and balance to go up for the ball in a crowd, but is more effective in the short-to-intermediate areas than when going deep … Has the lower body power to break tackles … Aggressive up field blocker who attacks and neutralizes second-level defenders consistently … Has a long stride that take a bit to reach top speed, but once he attains acceleration, he is sharp in his plant-and-drive to come out of his breaks cleanly … Squares his routes and knows how to drop his pads and open his hips to be even more crisp in his cuts … Uses his hands well to stab and push to knock the defender out of position … Does a good job of locating and sitting down in the soft areas on the field … Uses his frame well to shield defenders from the ball … Best when catching the ball in stride (struggles when having to track the ball over his shoulder) … With his size and strength, along with good aggression, he has developed into an effective stalk blocker, getting out to neutralize linebackers in the second level … Has the long arm reach and leaping ability to make plays on the ball in the air … Reliable red zone receiver (caught 8-of-11 passes inside the 20-yard line in 2006 and 17-of-24 for his career) who has the body control and timing to excel on fade routes … Compensates for a lack of explosiveness with good head fakes and spin moves to elude after the catch … When he keeps his pads down, he has the lower body strength to drag defenders for additional yardage after the catch.

Negatives: Has good timed speed, but because of his long stride he needs room to build acceleration … Lacks the suddenness to explode off the line, but gets to the receiving point once he gets into gear … Shows the ability to drop his weight, but will struggle a bit to get to the low throws … Has to rely on his power and forward body lean to gain separation rather than elude … Has natural hands, but looks to run with the ball before securing it, leading to costly drops or the ball bouncing off his frame for an interception … Better on short-to-intermediate routes, as he needs too much time in attempts to gobble up the cushion and separate on deep routes … Needs to improve his ability to look the long ball in over his outside shoulder (will get turned around some and lose sight of the ball).

Compares To: ARNAZ BATTLE-San Francisco … Like Battle, Bowe doesn't explode off the line of scrimmage, but he uses his strength to avoid the jam and get into his route progression. He has a great reach and a fearless attitude going for the ball in a crowd and is not the type who will shy away from contact.

Bowe's 154 receptions rank fourth in school history behind Wendell Davis (183, 1984-87), Michael Clayton (182, 2001-03) and Josh Reed (167, 1999-2001) … Ranks fifth in LSU annals and became the sixth player in school history to gain more than 2,000 yards receiving (2,403), joining Reed (3,001), Davis (2,708), Eric Martin (2,625, 1981-84), Clayton (2,582) and Tony Moss (2,196, 1986-89) … His 26 touchdown catches broke the previous school all-time record of 21 by Clayton … The combination of QB JaMarcus Russell and Bowe connected on 24 touchdown passes, topping the old school record of 21 between QB Tommy Hodson (1986-89) to Davis (1984-87) … Set a school record with at least one touchdown catch in seven consecutive games in 2005 … His 65 receptions in 2006 tied Reed (2000) for fifth on the school's single-season record list … His 12 touchdown catches in 2006 set a Tiger single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of 11 by Davis in 1986 and matched by Devery Henderson in 2003 … Of the 247 passes targeted to Bowe, 22 were deflected by the opposition and 116 produced first downs, as he converted 35-of-67 third-down plays and one more on fourth-down action … Had 35 receptions for 20 yards or longer and caught 17-of-24 passes thrown to him inside the red zone … Caught key passes that set up 40 touchdown drives and four others that resulted in field goals … Teamed with Early Doucet (59) and Craig Davis (56) in 2006 to become the school's first trio of players to catch more than 50 passes in the same season … Caught at least one pass in each of his last 25 games.

All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com … First-team All-Southeastern Conference pick by the league's coaches, adding second-team honors from the Associated Press … Ranked sixth in the conference (25th nationally) with an average of 76.15 yards receiving per game … Ranked sixth in the SEC (tied for 39th nationally) with an average of 5.0 receptions per game … Member of the Biletnikoff Award Watch List (given to the nation's top receiver) … Appeared in all thirteen games, starting eleven contests at the "Z" receiver position … Led the Tigers with a career-high 65 receptions for 990 yards (15.2 avg) and set the school season-record with twelve touchdowns … His 990 yards rank seventh on the school's season-record list … Of the 96 passes targeted to Bowe, nine were deflected by the opposition, as the receiver also turned the ball over once on a fumble … Registered 47 first downs among his 65 catches, as he converted 18-of-27 third-down plays and one more on fourth down … Eighteen of his grabs were for 20 yards or longer and he snatched 8-of-11 throws inside the red zone … Made big plays to set up eighteen touchdown drives and one more that resulted in a field goal.

Louisiana-Lafayette … Dwayne came off the bench in the season opener, grabbing four passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Three of his grabs resulted in first downs of 20 yards or longer, including two on third-down plays, helping the Tigers gain a 45-3 win …

Bowe kept an early second quarter drive with a diving grab of a third-and-6 pass from QB JaMarcus Russell for a 32-yard gain … Later in that quarter, the duo hooked up on a third-and-17 pass into the back corner of the north end zone for a 28-yard touchdown that capped a 6-play, 70-yard drive with 0:54 left in the first half … Record Watch-Bowe's 28-yard touch-down was the thirteenth scoring connection between Dwayne and Russell, the fifth-best career total between a QB/WR in school history … It was also Bowe's fifteenth touchdown catch, moving him to eighth on the school's all-time record chart … Head to Head Competition-CB#26-Kyle Ward-Two assisted tackles.

Arizona … Back in the starting lineup, Bowe caught three passes, all good for first downs that totaled 65 yards, including a touchdown in a 45-3 defeat Wildcats. Two of Dwayne catches were for longer than 20 yards … His 13-yard catch midway through the first quarter was downed at the Arizona 5, setting up QB JaMarcus Russell's 5-yard scoring lob to Jacob Hester … Bowe kept a late second quarter drive alive with a 23-yard catch of a third-and-12 toss from Russell … Safety LaRon Landry gave LSU its next scoring chance in the third quarter when he intercepted QB Willie Tuitama at the Arizona 32 and returned it to the 29. On the next play, Russell calmly retreated and lobbed the ball to Bowe, who zigged then zagged cornerback Wilrey Fontenot to the turf before standing alone in the middle of the north end zone for a 29-yard touchdown that gave LSU a 38-0 lead … Dwayne stated to the press after the game, "I think we make it look easy, but it's just a product of hard work. We prepare ourselves to best of our ability every week. That hard work pays off every Saturday night. We just go out there and execute. We aren't worried about the score. Our philosophy isn't ?we need to score a lot so we can relax.' Coaches always tell us to enter the game as if there are no points on the scoreboard." … Record Watch-Bowe's touchdown was his sixteenth as a Tiger, moving him into a seventh-place tie with Tony Moss (1986-89) on the school's career-record list … Head to Head Competition-CB#3-Wilrey Fontenot-Three tackles (2 solos).

Auburn … Dwayne gained 56 yards as three of his four catches resulted in first downs, including two that converted third-down plays. He also recovered a fumble, but LSU failed to find the end zone in a 7-3 loss … He caught a third-and-5 pass in the left flat for a 12-yard gain midway through the first quarter … With 4:15 left in the first half, cornerback David Irons was called for defensive holding on Bowe. Two plays later, Irons jarred the ball loose from QB JaMarcus Russell, but Dwayne alertly pounced on the pigskin at the Auburn 27 for a fumble recovery … LSU staged a last-ditch drive, as Russell, who had orchestrated six fourth-quarter comebacks in eighteen career starts, then stepped up in the pocket to hit Bowe for a 21-yard gain to the 19-yard line with only 14.2 seconds left in the game. But, the Tigers failed to score and Auburn went home with the victory … Dwayne was asked his thoughts on the game and responded, "We treated this game just like any other game and wanted to go out there and play hard and hope to get the job done. We played against a pretty good defense. We just had a hard time running the ball. We are going to make some adjustments and just come out next week and improve our running game. On the last play I was running across the field, scrambling, just trying to make the play happen. JaMarcus made the right read but it just didn't happen for us." … Head to Head Competition-CB#4-David Irons-Three solo tackles, one pass deflection, one forced fumble (also stopped Bowe from getting to one other thrown ball).

Tulane … The Tigers, stung by their previous week's loss to Auburn, came out "hunting for bear" and the Green Wave became their victim, as LSU rolled to a 49-7 win. Dwayne snatched five of the eight passes thrown to him (one deflected) for 49 yards … Early in the first quarter, Bowe caught a 14-yard pass, followed by a 13-yarder on a third-and-2 play and a 2-yarder to set up JaMarcus Russell's 12-yard scoring strike to Early Doucet that ended a 9-play, 66-yard drive … Dwayne added a 9-yard catch on a fourth-and-1 toss from Russell to keep a second quarter drive alive … This marked the 16th consecutive game that Dwayne caught at least one pass … Head to Head Competition-CB#4-Israel Route-No tackles.

Mississippi State … After two relatively quiet games, Bowe gained 95 yards while making four of five catches good for first downs, including two on third-down plays in a 48-17 win. The in Tiger Stadium was delayed for 52 minutes in the second half by lightening, but it was Bowe who brought the thunder to the playing field. LSU needed just six plays to score on its first drive, as JaMarcus Russell connected with Craig Davis for 20 yards, Bowe for 25 yards then Davis again for 9 yards to end the six-play drive and give the Tigers the first score. The point after by Colt David staked LSU to a 7-0 lead with 10:55 remaining in the first quarter … Another inept offensive try by the Bulldogs netted just three yards on the ensuing possession, giving LSU its second shot to score. The Tiger drive started at the Bulldog 49, moved quickly to the six-yard line thanks to a 31-yard completion from Russell to Bowe and ended with a 6-yard plunge by tailback Charles Scott. The touchdown drive lasted just four plays and 2:12 and gave the Tigers a 14-0 lead with 6:47 remaining in the opening quarter … Mississippi State may as well have not possessed the ball at all on the ensuing drive. After a personal foul call against the Bulldogs pushed the ball inside their 10, State punted again, giving the LSU offense more practice. Seven plays after regaining possession, Russell spotted Bowe alone in the back of the south end zone and drilled a 6-yard touchdown pass. The uncontested toss capped a 7-play, 54-yard drive that consumed just 2:50 and gave the Tigers a five-touchdown lead with 10:35 to play in the half, as Dwayne made up for a miscue on the previous drive, when he was called for offensive pass interference on a 23-yard pass caught by Justin Vincent … Record Watch-The pass-catch combo of Russell to Bowe has now connected on fifteen touch-downs in their career, moving the duo into second-place on LSU's all-time list, six behind the Tommy Hodson-Wendell Davis combo … Head to Head Competition-CB#3-Derek Pegues-Two solo tackles, 22-yard interception return.

Florida … Bowe gained 50 yards on six catches, but failed to get to five other balls thrown to him and had two other passes bounce off of him in Gator defenders' hands for interceptions in a 23-10 loss … Florida scored 16 points off three LSU turnovers and earned seven more on a short field following a safety … The sure-handed Bowe dropped a second-and-1 fade pass from JaMarcus Russell inside the red zone that would have been a certain touchdown in the second quarter … LSU found a ray of hope in a blocked punt by LaRon Landry with 3:17 to play, but Russell's pass into the end one on the first play was tipped by Bowe and intercepted by Tony Joiner … The Tigers' last gasp into Florida territory ended when a ball intended for Bowe careened into the air and was intercepted at the 23-yard line by cornerback Ryan Smith … Head to Head Competition-CB#28-Ryan Smith-Three solo tackles, one stop for a 3-yard loss, two interceptions for 13 yards in returns and two pass deflections.

Kentucky … Dwayne produced the third 100-yard performance of his career, as he hauled in six passes (all good for first downs) for 111 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-0 win … QB JaMarcus Russell scrambled right and found a wide-open Bowe in the back of the north end zone for a 7-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The pass capped a six-play, 63-yard drive that lasted just 2:30 and was highlighted by a 30-yard reverse by diminutive speedster Trindon Holiday … Not wanting to bore the home crowd with drives longer than five plays all night, LSU scored on its next possession in just two plays. Russell passed for 15 yards to tight end Richard Dixon on the first, then 48 yards to Bowe for a score on the second to give LSU a four-touchdown advantage. The pass to Bowe was Russell's tenth completion of the game in ten attempts for 165 yards and the two touch-down passes to Bowe … LSU switched to back up QB Matt Flynn on its next possession but the result was exactly the same. Except for a one-yard loss on a sack on the drive's first play, Flynn seamlessly guided LSU on a 43-yard scoring effort, completing passes to Bowe when Scott wasn't carrying the ball. Bowe reeled in a 23-yard completion two plays before catching an 8-yard pass for his third touchdown of the night. The easy score staked the Tigers to a 42-0 advantage with 8:28 remaining in the third quarter … Record Watch-

Bowe's three touchdown receptions moved the senior into second-place on LSU's career receiving list with 20, one behind record-holder Michael Clayton (21, 2001-03) … Bowe became the first LSU receiver to catch three touchdowns in a game since Devery Henderson pulled in three at Kentucky on November 9th, 2002 … Bowe's 48-yard reception in the second quarter was the longest catch of his career … Bowe's 111 receiving yards tonight marks the second highest total of his career and gives him his third 100-yard receiving game of his career. His career-high is 122 yards against Iowa in the 2005 Capital One Bowl … JaMarcus Russell tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe with 4:50 left in the first quarter and a 47-yard strike to Bowe with 8:59 left in the second quarter. The Russell-to-Bowe duo have now teamed up for seventeen pass-catch touchdowns, moving the pair within four of the school record held by Tommy Hodson-to-Wendell Davis.

Talking to reporters about his three-touchdown game, Dwayne stated, "I don't really worry about things like that. I just go out there and do my job and catch the football. I didn't know it had been that long, but now I guess I have to strive for four touchdowns." … Head to Head Competition-CB#10-Karl Booker-Three tackles (one solo).

Fresno State … Dwayne caught a 58-yard touchdown pass to tie the LSU record for career scoring catches and ice the Tigers' 38-6 victory over Fresno State. The senior snatched four passes, three good for first downs, with two converting third-down plays and totaled 106 yards … The game was punctuated by five LSU touchdowns on plays of 21 yards or more. Highlighting the group was a 77-yard punt return by Craig Davis in the first quarter and a 58-yard catch by Bowe early in the fourth quarter that erased any chance for Fresno State to catch up … In the fourth quarter, Bowe hauled in a 58-yard pass over the middle about 20 yards downfield and using a slashing run to get to the end zone. Facing a third-and-15 at his 42 on the next drive, JaMarcus Russell found Bowe on a deep slant pass 20 yards down the field and Bowe dodged tacklers on his way to the south end zone … Record Watch-The 58-yard touchdown grab was the 21st of Bowe's illustrious career, tying him with current Tampa Bay Buccaneer and former Tiger standout Michael Clayton for first place in career touchdown receptions at LSU. It also gave his team a 31-6 advantage with 13:13 remaining in the contest … Head to Head Competition-CB#17-Marcus McCauley-Three tackles (2 solos), one pass deflection.

Tennessee … Bowe continued to light up defenses, snagging six receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown … With 9:38 remaining in the third quarter, JaMarcus Russell hooked up with the receiver for a 5-yard score that finished off a 10-play, 77-yard drive … Earlier in the game, Bowe's third-&-7 catch that netted 16 yards was followed by a 25-yarder on third-&-20, setting up Russell's 23-yard touchdown pass to Craig Davis in the first quarter … Bowe turned the ball over in the fourth quarter when he fumbled a reception at the UT 46 and Tennessee recovered to set up a 54-yard scoring bomb from Jonathan Crompton to Robert Meachem that gave the Vols a temporary 24-21 lead in an eventual LSU 28-24 win …

Record Watch-Bowe's scoring grab was the 22nd for his career, topping Michael Clayton's 21 (2001-03) for solo possession of the school career-record … Head to Head Competition-CB#24-Antwan Stewart-Six solo tackles, a 12-yard interception return.

Alabama … Bowe had another big day, racking up five catches for 71 yards and his ninth touchdown of the season … QB JaMarcus Russell connected with his favorite target for a 19-yard touchdown with 13:33 left on the second-quarter clock, finishing a 10-play, 80-yard drive … On the game's opening drive, Bowe's 20-yard reception and subsequent block led to tailback Keiland Williams running for a 38-yard touchdown … Head to Head Competition-CB#1-Ramzee Robinson-Six tackles (5 assists).

Mississippi … The Tiger wide receiver found the end zone twice in the overtime win against the Rebels, finishing the day with 64 yards on seven catches … Less than two minutes into the second quarter, JaMarcus Russell hooked up with Bowe on a 13-yard scoring strike … With 14 seconds left in regulation, Russell found Bowe again in the end zone, this time from five-yards out, completing an 11-play, 58-yard drive that knotted the score, 20-20 …

Bowe also had 18 & 9-yard catches to set up Russell's 4-yard scoring lob to Early Doucet in the fourth quarter … Head to Head Competition-CB#12-Dustin Mouzon-Eight tackles (7 solos).

Arkansas … Bowe capped the regular season with 68 yards on five receptions … He snared a 22-yarder midway through the first quarter that was downed at the UA 29 and on the next play, Bowe cleared a rush lane used by tailback Keiland Williams for a 29-yard scoring run … Record Watch-Bowe's five catches gave him 149 for his career, moving him to fifth on the school's all-time record list … Head to Head Competition-CB#2-Chris Houston-Two solo tackles, two pass break-ups.

Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl) … The LSU receiver didn't disappoint a national TV audience, grabbing five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' win over the Fighting Irish … Bowe found the end zone midway through the first quarter, when JaMarcus Russell hit him from 11 yards out to cap an eight-play, 80-yard march down the field. That catch extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to 25 contests … Also made 12 & 14-yard grabs to set up an LSU 37-yard field goal late in the third quarter … Record Watch-Bowe's scoring grab was his twelfth for the season, breaking the old school season-record of eleven touchdown receptions by Michael Clayton in 2003 and also by Wendell Davis in 1986 … His four catches gave him 154 for his career, good for fourth place on LSU's career-record chart … Head to Head Competition-CB#20-Terrail Lambert-Three tackles (2 assists), 0.5 sack for minus 6 yards.

Bowe earned Academic all-Southeastern Conference honors … A fall camp right ankle sprain kept him out of the season opener vs. Arizona State, but he started nine of the next twelve games at the "Z" receiver position, leading the team with 41 receptions for 710 yards (17.3 avg) and nine touchdowns … His nine scoring grabs rank sixth on the school's single-season record list … He set another Tigers record with at least one touchdown catch in seven-straight games … Of the 69 passes targeted to Bowe, seven were deflected by the opposition … 32 of his catches were good for first downs, converting 9-of-21 third-down plays in the process … Twelve of his receptions gained 20 yards or more … Seven of his grabs came on plays inside the red zone.

Arizona State … Dwayne sat out the season opener and missed two weeks of fall camp with a right ankle sprain.

Tennessee … Weary LSU fans forced by nature's wrath to wait nearly a month to watch their team play at home hoped for better as the first Monday night football game in LSU history became more memorable for the opponents' comeback overtime win than the respite provided. Tennessee, who had been outscored by LSU 21-0 in the first half, outscored the home-standing Tigers 23-3 after halftime to claim a 30-27 victory in front of 91,986 stunned fans. Bowe was limited to 28 yards on three catches, but an 18-yard toss from JaMarcus Russell in the first quarter was good for a first down … Head to Head Competition-CB#36-Roshaun Flowers-One assisted tackle.

Mississippi State … Both of Bowe's receptions were good for touchdowns totaling 58 yards in a 37-7 triumph … Starting on the MSU 46, QB JaMarcus Russell completed a 17-yard pass to Bennie Brazell and an 11-yarder to Skyler Green before Bowe put a double move on Bulldog cornerback Kevin Dockery to free himself in the right corner of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown with 14:45 to play in the half … With 4:33 left in the third quarter, the duo hooked up again on a 44-yard scoring toss … Head to Head Competition-CB#4-Kevin Dockery-Three tackles (2 solos).

Vanderbilt … Bowe followed with five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Four of his receptions resulted in first downs in a 34-6 defeat of the Wildcats … LSU statistically dominated the game with 479 yards of total offense but had little to show for it until a 22-point fourth quarter due to miscues. The Tigers had five fewer penalty yards than Vanderbilt's total offense (138-133) … QB JaMarcus Russell and Bowe connected three times for 77 yards on the game's first drive, including the second of two 30-yard passes that went for a touchdown. The Tigers took the early 7-0 lead after only 2:33 of play … .Head to Head Competition-CB#36-Andrew Pace-Seven solo tackles, a 10-yard sack, two forced fumbles, one pass deflection.

Florida … The largest crowd to ever witness a game in Tiger Stadium walked back to its collective cars after Saturday's 21-17 win over Florida undoubtedly missing some finger-nails. For the second-straight week, LSU statistically dominated an SEC opponent and, for the second-straight week, the outcome of the game remained in doubt until late in the game because of a host of Tiger mistakes. Bowe hauled in three passes, all good for first downs, as he gained 82 yards, including a touchdown … QB JaMarcus Russell connected with Bowe on the drive's first play for 24 yards, setting up a first down at the Gator 32. The next play, Russell found Bowe again in one-on-one coverage on the right side and Bowe out-muscled Gator cornerback Demetrice Webb in the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown grab with 1:10 left in the opening quarter … Later in the fourth quarter, Russell found Bowe with a third-and-9 pass that netted 31 yards and was downed at the UF 12. Two plays later, tailback Joseph Addai capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-CB#15-Demetrice Webb-Four tackles (3 solos).

Auburn … Bowe gained 57 yards on three catches, but was constantly harassed all day, as he had one other pass deflected and failed to get to a single-season high six other throws in a hard-fought 20-17 win … Tailback Joseph Addai picked up two first downs on the ground before QB JaMarcus Russell scrambled left for long enough to find Craig Davis behind the defense 41 yard down the field. That set up an 18-yard touchdown pass, two plays later, from Russell to Bowe, who was standing wide open in the north end zone … .Talking after the game about Bowe's amount of dropped passes, head coach Les Miles responded when he was asked if he thought Bowe's dropped ball or the second missed field goal would have put the game away. He responded by saying, "Getting it away is all speculation. To see how they would have responded, who knows? I can tell you this, if we get the touchdown there, I don't think they'll score that many points against our defense. They key is that no matter to what extent we played close to our opponent, we still found a way to win in this game … Dwayne talked about his potential dropped touchdown pass, "I had to get it out of the way early. Every great player drops a touchdown pass. I'm just happy I got mine out of the way early. That will be the last one guaranteed." … Head to Head Competition-CB#24-Jonathan Wilhite-Four tackles (3 solos).

North Texas … LSU floored the Mean Green 56-3 in front of 88,887 fans who were forced to wait nearly two months for the rout that was supposed to be this season's first game. Instead, the moderately amused fans filed in Saturday after the game was shoved back to Halloween by the ghoulish Hurricane Katrina.Dwayne managed to total 51 yards on three receptions, including a touchdown … Bowe set up his 15-yard scoring grab by keeping the 6-play, 64-yard drive alive, when he snared a third-and-11 pass from JaMarcus Russell for a 29-yard pickup … Record Watch-His touchdown marked the fifth-straight game that Dwayne scored. It is the longest streak by a Tiger since Michael Clayton pulled in at least one score in six consecutive games during the 2003 season … Head to Head Competition-CB#8-T.J. Covington-Six tackles (5 solos), two stops for minus 5 yards.

Appalachian State … All five of Bowe's receptions resulted in first downs, including two that converted third-down plays, finishing the day with 76 yards and a score … LSU drove the ball decisively on its first possession, mixing runs and short passes on a seven-play march that culminated in a 9-yard pass threaded between three defensive backs by QB JaMarcus Russell to Bowe. Russell completed all five attempts during the drive, including 15-yarders to Craig Davis and Bowe respectively … Record Watch-Bowe's score was the sixth consecutive game he had a touchdown grab, tying the school record first set by Michael Clayton in 2003 … It was also his seventh touchdown for the season, moving him to tenth on the school's annual record list … Head to Head Competition-CB#18-Justin Woazeah-One solo tackle.

Alabama … The "Cardiac Kids" squeaked out a 16-13 win, marking the fourth time in 2005 that the Tigers rallied in the closing minutes to victory. Dwayne had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdowns, as five of those grabs were good for first downs … A sack by me,

free safety LaRon Landry forced the Tide to punt on fourth and 21. Taking over on the Alabama 45, QB JaMarcus Russell quickly moved the ball down the field on a 28-yard reception to Bowe. Bowe then added an 8-yard gain, but a personal foul by the Tigers brought the ball back to the Tide 32, forcing a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter …

Taking over on the 25, Russell completed a screen pass to Justin Vincent in overtime that was good for a first down at the 15. The Tigers gained four yards on a reverse to Xavier Carter, before an 11-yard pass to Bowe in the middle of the end zone secured the victory … Record Watch-His touchdown was Bowe's seventh consecutive game with a score, breaking the old school record of six by Michael Clayton in 2003 … It was also Bowe's eighth touchdown for the year, moving him to ninth on the school's single-season record list … Head to Head Competition-CB#1-Ramzee Robinson-One solo tackle.

Mississippi … Bowe saw his consecutive touchdown catch string snapped at seven, as he caught only one of five passes thrown to him (three were deflected) … Head to Head Competition-CB#9-Travis Johnson-Two tackles, two pass deflections.

Arkansas … For the second-straight week, Bowe was held to one catch for 18 yards and LSU also had a penalty tackled on to Bennie Brazell's 50-yard scoring grab in the second quarter when Dwayne was charged with unsportsmanlike conduct … Bowe failed to get to four other passes thrown to him in the game … Head to Head Competition-CB#16-Matterral Richardson-Two solo tackles.

Georgia (SEC Championship Game) … Bowe made five catches for 74 yards and a touch-down in a 34-14 loss. Four of his receptions were good for first downs, as he converted two third-down plays … QB JaMarcus Russell left the game for good after a late-third quarter sack resulted in a shoulder injury. Matt Flynn took the reigns and fared worse, giving the Bulldogs their second-to-last score with an interception toss that was returned for a 15-yard touchdown by Tim Jennings with 14:18 to play. Flynn made up for the mistake with a 19-yard touchdown toss to Bowe with 5:38 remaining but the touchdown was of little consequence … Record Watch-Bowe's touchdown was his ninth for the season, moving him to sixth place on the school's single-season record list … Head to Head Competition-CB#2-Demario Minter-One solo tackle, one stop for a 2-yard loss, two pass deflections, one interception, two pressures.

Miami (Peach Bowl) … The Tigers pounced all over the Hurricanes in a 40-3 romp, as two of Bowe's three receptions were good for first downs, finishing with 51 yards … His 32 & 11-yard catches in the second quarter set up QB Matt Flynn's 4-yard scoring strike to Joseph Addai that capped a 9-play, 68-yard drive … Head to Head Competition-CB#24-Marcus Maxey-Three tackles (2 solos).

Bowe played in twelve games, starting ten times at the "Z" receiver position … He ranked second on the team, catching 39 of the 71 passes thrown to him (six were deflected) for 597 yards (15.2 avg) and five touchdowns … Also carried once for a 2-yard gain … 31 of his receptions produced first downs, as he converted 5-of-15 third-down plays and had five catches for 20 yards or longer … Bowe caught at least one pass in every game, except vs. Vanderbilt.

Oregon State … In his first career start, Dwayne snatched five passes for 103 yards and a touchdown, as four of those grabs were good for first downs. He also gained 2 yards on a reverse … QB Marcus Randall completed what seemed to be the game-tying touchdown pass eight plays into a first quarter drive when Bowe bounced off three defenders with the third-and-13 toss and raced 57 yards to the north end zone. But, the play was called back because of an illegal procedure penalty and the Tigers failed to convert a 17-yard third down attempt … Late in the fourth quarter, he grabbed a third-and-10 pass from JaMarcus Russell for a 26-yard pickup and capped the 4-play, 64-yard drive with a 38-yard scoring grab with 1:05 left in regulation play … Head to Head Competition-CB#2-Brandon Browner-Two tackles (on solo), two pass deflections.

Arkansas State … Both of Bowe's receptions produced touchdowns, gaining 56 yards in the process … In the first quarter, QB Marcus Randall completed an 18-yard pass to Dwayne in the end zone for what appeared to be LSU's third touchdown of the quarter. But the play was called back by an ineligible receiver penalty and the Tigers settled for a 34-yard field goal four plays later and a 16-0 lead … QB JaMarcus Russell piloted the Tigers down the field in five plays with the help of a 42-yard Joseph Addai run. Russell capped the drive with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Bowe with 1:50 left in the first quarter … Bowe added a 24-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, becoming the first LSU receiver to score twice in the same game since Devery Henderson had two touchdowns vs. Louisiana Tech on November 1st, 2003 … Head to Head Competition-CB#20-Montis Harrison-Five tackles (2 solos), one pass deflection.

Auburn … Bowe was covered all day by All-American Carlos Rogers, who batted away two passes and prevented the LSU receiver from getting to three other throws, but Bowe managed three catches for 28 yards and a 9-yard touchdown that completed an 80-yard, 14-play drive in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-CB#14-Carlos Rogers-Five solo tackles, two pass deflections.

Mississippi State … Bowe snapped his string of three consecutive games with at least one touchdown, but did catch a single-season high six passes for 99 yards. Five of those grabs produced first downs, with two coming on third-down plays … His 26-yard gain on a third-and-12 toss from JaMarcus Russell in the second quarter set up Russell's 12-yard scoring strike to Early Doucet … Bowe added 12 & 17-yarders in the third quarter to set up Russell's 8-yard touchdown run that capped a 7-play, 51-yard drive … Head to Head Competition-CB#30-Kevin Dockery-Eight tackles (3 solos).

Georgia … Dwayne matched his single-season high with six receptions for 78 yards and a touch-down. Five of those catches produced first downs, but he also failed to get to five other passes thrown to him (one was deflected) … He scored on an 18-yard sideline toss from JaMarcus Russell with 3:34 left in the first half … Bowe then peeled off first-down grabs of 13, 12 & 15 yards to set up Marcus Randall's 2-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Carter in the fourth quarter … Head to Head Competition-CB#23-Tim Jennings-Two assisted tackles, two pass deflections.

Vanderbilt … Bowe did not catch any passes after leaving the game early with a right ankle sprain … The injury would limit his playing time until the post-season.

Arkansas … Dwayne came off the bench to catch two passes for 40 yards, but was also penalized once for a false start … Head to Head Competition-CB#2-Chris Houston-Two tackles, one stop behind the line of scrimmage.

Iowa (Capital One Bowl) … Bowe exploded for a career-high 122 yards on eight catches, with seven resulting in first downs, including two on third-down plays, but Iowa QB Drew Tate connected with Warren Holloway for a 56-yard touchdown pass and the Hawkeyes stunned Louisiana State 30-25 in the Capital One Bowl … Dwayne set up an LSU 47-yard field goal with a third-and-10 catch that netted 14 yards early in the second quarter … He was penalized for offensive pass interference on the Tigers' final drive of the first half and then lost a jump ball battle with cornerback Jovon Johnson that resulted in an interception at the start of the third quarter … He made up for that miscue with a 24-yard grab of a third-and-15 throw from JaMarcus Russell that set up Russell's 22-yard touchdown pass to Skyler Green that ended a 74-yard, 11-play drive in the fourth quarter … On the Tigers' next series, he had an 18-yard reception to set up Russell's 3-yard scoring lob to Green with 0:46 left on the clock … Head to Head Competition-CB#26-Jovon Johnson-Four tackles (3 solos), one interception for a 7-yard return.

Dwayne lined up as the fourth receiver, seeing action in thirteen games as a true fresh-man … He caught nine passes, six good for first downs, totaling 106 yards (11.8 avg) … Three of his receptions helped convert third-down plays.

Louisiana-Monroe … Dwayne made his collegiate debut, as both of his catches produced first downs, gaining 39 yards.

Arizona … Bowe followed with three catches for 32 yards.

Mississippi State … He added 18 yards on two catches, as his 11-yarder on a third-and-11 toss in the fourth quarter set up Marcus Randall's 3-yard touchdown pass to Justin Vincent.

2002: Missed four games during his high school senior year with a right foot bruise.

2004: Left the Vanderbilt game (10/30) in the first quarter with a right ankle sprain that would limit his playing time in the final three regular season games.

2005: Missed two weeks of fall camp and the season opener vs. Arizona State (9/10) with a right ankle sprain.

Campus: 4.48 in the 40-yard dash … 385-pound bench press … 480-pound squat … 286-pound power clean … 33 5/8-inch arm length … 9 7/8-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts … 15/37 Wonderlic score.

Combine: 4.57 in the 40-yard dash … 1.64 10-yard dash … 2.69 20-yard dash … 4.35 20-yard shuttle … 6.81 three-cone drill … 33-inch vertical jump … 10'5" broad jump.

Attended Norland Senior (Miami, Fla.) High School, playing football for head coach Nigel Dunn … Regarded as one of the nation's elite receivers, he was a Class 6A All-State first-team selection, adding Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Fox Sports Net South's All-South second-team and first-team Miami-Dade County honors … Rated the No. 13 receiver in the prep ranks by College Football News … Did not compete in football until his junior year … Caught 32 passes for 624 yards (19.5 avg) and two touchdowns that year, adding three scores on kickoff returns … Hauled in 40 passes for 822 yards (20.6 avg) and 14 touchdowns his senior year, despite suffering a bruised foot that limited his play in the last four games … Continued his terrific season into the playoffs, catching eight passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in three games as Norland finished the season as the Class 6A state champion for the first time in school history.

Education/General Studies major … Born Dwayne Lorenzo Bowe on 9/21/84 in Miami, Florida.