DC Defenders Add Versatile Playmaker Lynn Bowden Jr. to Their Roster

The DC Defenders have finalized one final acquisition to conclude 2024 and usher in the New Year, adding multi-talented offensive talent Lynn Bowden Jr. to their lineup.

BREAKING: The DC Defenders have signed RB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr., according to @UFL_PR.

At 27 years old, Bowden was picked by the Raiders in the 3rd round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He also played for Miami, New England, and most recently New Orleans.

This could be a significant enhancement for DC. #UFL pic.twitter.com/B9n9ZtqC0I

— Christian Paolantonio (@PaolantonioPFN) January 1, 2025

Bowden attended college at Kentucky, where he was utilized in various roles throughout the Wildcats offense. This versatility began in his freshman year, where he played as a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and H-Back. This trend continued across Bowden’s time at Kentucky, culminating in seven starts at QB in his junior year. By the end of his college tenure, Bowden amassed 185 carries for 1,468 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, alongside 114 receptions for 1,303 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

Kentucky’s Mr. Everything Lynn Bowden heads into the 2020 #NFLDraft with an emotional video. As a WR prospect, he recorded only 30 receptions this year, but played WR for just 5 games before transitioning to option QB for the Kentucky program. Intriguing evaluation. https://t.co/TcW3yF42hL

— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 9, 2019

Chosen by the Raiders in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Bowden did not remain with Vegas for long, as he was traded to the Miami Dolphins shortly thereafter in early September. He experienced limited opportunities with Miami in 2020 and was placed on injured reserve during training camp in the following season.

Lynn Bowden Jr- Miami Dolphins (Preseason 1)
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Bowden’s injury caused him to slip in Miami’s depth chart, resulting in his release the following year. After his time with Miami, he alternated between New England and, most recently, New Orleans during the 2023 NFL offseason training.

Conclusion

This marks Bowden’s initial foray into spring football, and expectations are high given his NCAA/NFL background and inherent athletic prowess. The Defenders previously had a comparable player to Bowden’s diverse abilities over the last two seasons with former Jayhawk Pooka Williams Jr., although Pooka struggled to achieve consistency in DC.

Ultimately, only time can reveal the results, but Bowden holds the promise of being an exhilarating addition for DC moving forward.

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