Western Michigan University Athletics

2017 - Junior (Syracuse)
• Played in 10 games at cornerback, starting one
• Posted 25 tackles, including one for a loss, one interception and one pass breakup, had six multi-tackle games
• Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), returned to the field for the first time in nearly a year and recorded three tackles
• Carded one tackle and broke up a pass versus Central Michigan (9/16)
• At LSU (9/23), made four tackles and intercepted a pass
• Had five tackles versus Clemson (10/13)
• At Miami (10/21), started in place the injured Scoop Bradshaw and made a pair of tackles
• Season-high six tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, against Boston College (11/25).

2016 - Sophomore (Syracuse)
• Played in two games, starting one, at cornerback
• Had three tackles in the season opener versus Colgate (9/2)
• Against Louisville (9/9), started and recorded one tackle before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter

2015 - Redshirt Freshman (Syracuse)
• Played in 12 games at cornerback, starting the last five
• Registered 40 tackles (29 solo) and led the Orange in passes defended (6) and pass breakups (5)
• Made his college debut in the season opener versus Rhode Island (9/4)
• Against Wake Forest (9/12), got his name on the stat sheet for the first time with four tackles
• Followed it up with five tackles versus Central Michigan (9/19)
• Credited with one tackle and broke up his first career pass at Virginia (10/17)
• Made his first career start and recorded five tackles and one pass breakup at Florida State (10/31)
• Notched seven tackles (six solo), including one for a loss, and intercepted his first career pass against Clemson (11/14), also had a pass breakup
• Set career highs for tackles (8) and pass breakups (2) at NC State (11/21).

2014 - Redshirted (Syracuse)

High School
• Coached by former University of Miami star and ex-NFL player Mike Rumph; two-time team captain
• Team captured the Class 5A FHSAA State Football Championship
• First-team all-state selection
• 2013 Sun Sentinel Broward Class 5-A-4A-3A-2A Defensive Player of the Year
• Led American Heritage to a 15-1 record as a senior, recording 44 tackles and nine interceptions

Personal
• Received undergraduate degree in Child and Family Studies at Syracuse, will have one year of eligibility at WMU, working towards master’s degree in Sports Management.
• Born on Sept. 10, 1995
• Son of Jonathan Dowels and Sandra Thomas
• Has four brothers and one sister