Listed as a member of the receiver's corps two-deep as a slot specialist entering second active season in the Pirate program ... Expected to once again open campaign as Dwayne Harris' top backup but move to other wide-out positions are possible ... A noted playmaker who also provides plenty of athleticism, acceleration, verticality and flexibility in either pass or run packages and on various special teams squads as a returner ... Earned the "most improved" award by position coach Donnie Kirkpatrick at the close of '09 spring drills ... Led all receivers with six catches for 76 yards during the first spring scrimmage (4/4) before adding five grabs for a team-best 68 yards in the second contest (4/8) ... Topped unit with 72 reception yards (three catches) and a pair of touchdowns during the Purple-Gold Spring Game (4/18) ... On the receiving end of nine and 59-yard scoring tosses from Patrick Pinkney ... Originally inked a national letter-of-intent with South Carolina during the traditional signing day period but joined ECU program during '07 preseason camp. 2008: Emerged late in the season, playing in last five games (Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, Tulsa and Kentucky) ... First collegiate play came against Southern Miss ... Used as a kickoff return specialist after Dwayne Harris sustained a season-ending injury and finished second on unit with 10 returns for 235 yards - an average of 23.5 yards per attempt ... Racked up a career-best 111 yards on three returns, including a personal-long of 61 vs. UTEP in the regular season finale ... Offensively, caught two balls - both against Kentucky in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl - for 20 yards (long of 15) ... Also recorded one rush for three yards vs. Wildcats in Memphis ... Accounted for 258 all-purpose yards ... Returned three kicks for 67 yards with a long of 29 at UAB. 2007: Redshirted during initial season in East Carolina program ... Contributed efforts on offensive scout team. High School: A three-year letterman for coach Jody Grooms at Anson County High School ... Earned three-star rating by scout.com ... Played wingback position in a veer offensive system ... Also recruited by Colorado, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and Virginia Tech ... Rushed for 1,246 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... Also recorded three receptions for scores. Personal: Full name is Michael Ray Bowman ... Born November 2, 1989 ... A communications major. |
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