Andrew Dowell
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Injured reserveCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
.jpg) Dowell with the Memphis Showboats in 2025 | |||||||
| No. 51 – Dallas Renegades | |||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
| Roster status | Injured reserve | ||||||
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| Born | November 16, 1996 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) | ||||||
| College | Michigan State (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Andrew Dowell (born November 16, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Dowell attended St. Edward High School. As a junior, he started at running back, collecting 158 carries for 968 yards (6.1-yard avg.), 13 rushing touchdowns, 17 receptions for 246 yards (14.5-yard avg.) and 3 receiving touchdowns.
As a senior, he started at safety and contributed to the team winning the 2014 Division I state championship. He tallied 153 tackles (2 for loss), 6 interceptions (3 returned for touchdowns), 11 passes defensed, 47 carries for 241 yards (5.1-yard avg.), 6 rushing touchdowns, 10 receptions for 148 yards (14.8 avg.) and 3 receiving touchdowns. He received All-Ohio and Cleveland.com All-Star honors.
He also practiced basketball and track.
College career
Dowell accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University (MSU). As a true freshman, he played 13 games mainly on special teams, leading the team with 10 tackles.
As a sophomore, he made eight-of-12 starts at linebacker, posting 67 tackles and 7 special teams tackles (second on the team).
As a junior, he started all 13 games at linebacker, making 74 tackles (second on the team), 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, 4 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
As a senior, he again started all 13 games at linebacker, making 97 tackles (ranking him 10th in the Big Ten Conference) along with career high tackles for losses (8.5), pass break-ups (9) and sacks (3.5).[1] While at Michigan State, he played alongside his twin-brother David.[2] He earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors by coaches and media, and earned the MSU Tommy Love Award for most improved player on defense.