TRANSACTION: Selected by Las Vegas Raiders in the first round (13th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft, April 25, 2024.
CAREER: Enters his third season with the Silver and Black after being drafted by the Raiders in the first round (13th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft…Has played in 29 games (24 starts) over his first two seasons with the Raiders, totaling 176 catches for 1,874 yards (10.6 avg.) and 12 touchdowns…Among tight ends in NFL history through their first 29 career games, Bowers ranks first in receptions (176) and third in receiving yards (1,874), as well as fourth in NFL history among players at all positions through 29 games…Has posted four games of 100+ receiving yards, tied for the sixth most in NFL history among tight ends in their first two seasons…Also owns five career games with 10+ receptions, the most in NFL history among players in their first two seasons…His 12 receiving touchdowns rank tied for second in Raiders history among players in their first two seasons, the second most among TEs - only behind Raymond Chester (14)…Last season (2025), recorded 64 receptions for 680 yards (10.6 avg.) and seven touchdowns in 12 games played…Among tight ends in 2025, Bowers ranked second in receptions per game (5.3), fourth in receiving yards per game (56.7) and tied for fifth in receiving touchdowns (7)…As a rookie in 2024, recorded 112 receptions for 1,194 yards (10.7 avg.) and five touchdowns...His 112 receptions finished as the third most in the NFL in 2024 and his 1,194 receiving yards also finished tied for eighth in the NFL - first in the NFL among tight ends…Established multiple rookie records in 2024, recording the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in NFL history (1,194), breaking Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka's record set in 1961, as well as the most receptions in a season by a rookie in NFL history (112), breaking Puka Nacua's record set in 2023…His 112 receptions in 2024 are also the most in a single season in Raiders history and are the third most in NFL history among tight ends…Recorded four games with 10+ receptions in 2024, becoming the first tight end in NFL history to record four games of 10+ receptions in his rookie season, passing Jeremy Shockey (2 in 2002).
2025: Played in 12 games (eight starts) in his second season, totaling 64 receptions for 680 yards (10.6 avg.) and seven touchdowns…Missed five games due to injury (knee), including the final two games of the season after being placed on the Reserve/Injured list…(9/7) at NE: Recorded five receptions for a team-leading 103 yards (20.6 avg.), including three receptions of 20+ yards...Notched the third 100-yard receiving game of his career, tied for the third most 100-yard games among tight ends in their first 18 career games - behind only Kellen Winslow (4) and Charle Young (4)...Finished Week 1 with a 20.6 yards per reception average, the sixth-highest average in a single game by a tight end in Raiders history (min. 5 receptions) and the highest since 2020...(9/15) vs. LAC: Pulled in five catches for 38 yards (7.6 avg.)...(9/21) at Was.: Recorded four receptions for 38 yards...(9/28) vs. Chi.: Led the team with five catches for 46 yards (9.2 avg.)...Logged his 21st straight game with multiple catches…(10/5) at Ind.: Inactive due to injury (knee)...(10/12) vs. Ten.: Inactive due to injury (knee)...(10/19) at KC: Inactive due to injury (knee)...(11/2) vs. Jax.: Led the team with 12 receptions for 127 yards (10.6 avg.) and three touchdowns...Also added one run for six yards...Notched the first multi-touchdown game of his career and became the third TE in Raiders history and the first since 1983 (Todd Christensen) to record three receiving touchdowns in a single game...Logged his 22nd straight game with multiple catches, passing Sam LaPorta (21) for the longest streak to start a career in NFL history among tight ends...(11/6) at Den.: Finished with one catch for 31 yards...His 31-yard reception was the longest of the game for the Raiders...(11/17) vs. Dal.: Led the Raiders with seven catches for 72 yards (10.3 avg.), including three catches of 10+ yards...(11/23) vs. Cle.: Finished the game with six catches for 55 yards (9.2 avg.), including a 15-yard grab...(11/30) at LAC: Finished the game with four catches for a team-high 63 yards (15.8 avg.) and two touchdowns, including two receptions of 20+ yards...Logged his second career game with multiple receiving touchdowns, the third most in Raiders history among tight ends in their first 26 career games...(12/7) vs. Den.: Recorded four receptions for 46 yards (11.5 avg.) and one touchdown...Notched his sixth touchdown of the season, setting a new single-season career high...(12/14) at Phi.: Led the team with six catches for 28 yards (4.7 avg.)...(12/21) at Hou.: Led the team with five catches for 33 yards (6.6 avg.) and one touchdown.
2024: Played in all 17 games with 16 starts and finished with 112 receptions for 1,194 yards (10.7 avg.) and five touchdowns…Also added five rushes for 13 yards (2.6 avg.)…Established multiple rookie records in 2024, recording the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in NFL history (1,194), breaking Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka's record set in 1961 as well as the most receptions in a season by a rookie in NFL history (112), breaking Puka Nacua's record set in 2023… His 112 receptions finished as the third most in the NFL in 2024 and his 1,194 receiving yards also finished tied for eighth in the NFL - first in the NFL among tight ends…Recorded four games with 10+ receptions in 2024, becoming the first tight end in NFL history to record four games of 10+ receptions in his rookie season, passing Jeremy Shockey (2 in 2002) – also tied with Tim Brown (4 in 1997) for the most in a single season in Raiders history…(9/8) at LAC: Led the team with six catches for 58 yards (9.7 avg.), including a 26-yard grab in the second quarter...His six receptions are the most by a Raiders tight end in their NFL debut and tied for the second most in NFL history by a tight end in their NFL debut, only behind Keith McKeller's 9 receptions on Oct. 18, 1987...(9/15) at Bal.: Tied for the team lead with nine receptions for 98 yards (10.9 avg.) - the first Raiders rookie tight end to record nine catches in a single game...(9/22) vs. Car.: Finished with three receptions for 41 yards (13.7 avg.)...(9/29) vs. Cle.: Posted two receptions for 19 yards (9.5 avg.) and one rush for 12 yards...(10/6) at Den.: Led the team with eight catches for 97 yards (12.1 avg.) and one touchdown - a 57-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter, his first career touchdown...(10/13) vs. Pit.: Led the team with nine catches for 71 yards (7.9 avg.)...(10/20) at LAR: Led the team with a career-high 10 catches for 93 yards (9.3 avg.)... Became just the fourth tight end in NFL history to post a game of 10+ receptions in the first seven games of his rookie season - the first since 2014 (Jace Amaro)…(10/27) vs. KC: Led the team with 58 receiving yards on five catches (11.6 avg.)...(11/3) at Cin.: Finished the game with five receptions for 45 yards (9.0 avg.) and one touchdown...(11/17) at Mia.: Led the team and established single-game career highs with 13 receptions for 126 yards (9.7 avg.) and one touchdown...His 13 receptions are the most by a rookie tight end in a single game since at least 1960 - also just the 10th rookie of any position in NFL history with at least 13 catches in a game…(11/24) vs. Den.: Finished with four receptions for 38 yards (9.5 avg.)...(11/29) at KC: Finished with 10 receptions for a single-game career-high 140 yards (14.0 avg.) and one touchdown...His 140 yards notched his second 100-yard receiving game this season, making him one of just eight rookie tight ends in NFL history to record multiple games with 100+ receiving yards in their first season - he joins Raymond Chester (2 in 1970) as the only two rookie tight ends in Raiders history to accomplish the feat…(12/8) at TB: Finished with three receptions for 49 yards (16.3 avg.)...(12/15) vs. ATL: Finished with three receptions for 35 yards (11.7 avg.)...(12/22) vs. Jax.: Led the team with 11 receptions for 99 yards (9.0 avg)…Notched his fourth game with 10+ receptions, tied for the most in a season in Raiders history, tied for the most by a rookie in NFL history and the most by a rookie tight end in NFL history…(12/29) at NO: Led the team with seven receptions for 77 yards (11.0 avg)...Passed Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka (1,076 in 1961) for the most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in a single season in NFL history...(1/5/25) vs. LAC: Finished the game with four receptions for 50 yards (12.5 avg.) and one touchdown.
COLLEGE: A three-year starter at Georgia (2020-23), played in 40 career games, totaling 175 receptions for 2,538 yards (14.5 avg.) and 26 touchdowns, while adding 19 carries for 193 yards and five rushing touchdowns…Won the John Mackey Award in both 2022 and 2023, becoming the first ever back-to-back winner of the award…Also earned All-America honors in each of his three years at Georgia, just the third player in program history to accomplish the feat…Despite playing tight end, was also named a finalist for the Lombardi Award in 2023, given to the nation's top offensive/defensive lineman…As a junior in 2023, started in 10 games and recorded 56 receptions for 714 yards (12.8 avg.) and six touchdowns, ranking second in the nation in receiving yards among tight ends and sixth nationally in receiving touchdowns…Added six carries for 28 yards and one touchdown…As a sophomore in 2022, played in all 15 games (14 starts) for Georgia's CFP National Championship run, notching team highs in receptions (63), receiving yards (942) and receiving touchdowns (seven)…Added 109 rushing yards and three touchdowns on nine carries (12.1 avg.)…As a true freshman in 2021, played in all 15 games (13 starts) and finished as Georgia's leading receiver for their CFP National Championship run…Established UGA tight end records for single-season receptions (56), receiving yards (882) and receiving touchdowns (13)…His 13 touchdown catches were also a single-season UGA record by either a receiver or tight end…Added four rushes for 56 yards and one touchdown…Earned 2021 First Team All-America honors, True Freshman All-America, Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, Football Writers Association Freshman of the Year Award, Coaches' SEC Freshman of the Year, AP SEC Newcomer of the Year, AP and Coaches' All-SEC First Team.
PERSONAL: Attended Napa (Calif.) High School…Selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl…Helped lead Napa HS to a 7-4 record in his 2019 junior season, advancing to the CIF North Coast Division II Sectional Playoffs…Played tight end, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, and kick returner…finished season with 1,499 all-purpose yards and 18 total touchdowns, including 39 receptions for 1,098 receiving yards and school-record 14 touchdowns, as well as 22 carries for 316 rushing yards and three touchdowns…Finished fifth on team in tackles with 25, in addition to an 85-yard kickoff return touchdown…In 2019, was named San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team offense, Napa Valley Register All-Napa County Football Player of the Year, Vine Valley Athletic League Most Valuable Player…Alsop played power forward on the high school basketball team.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 13, 11/17/24 at Mia. Yards – 140, 11/29/24 at KC. Long – 57t, 10/6/24 at Den. Touchdowns – 3, 11/2/25 vs. Jax. RUSHING: Attempts – 1, six times; last: 11/6/25 at Den. Yards – 12, 9/29/24 vs. Cle. Long – 12, 9/29/24 vs. Cle.
