Tashawn Bower

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#96

Experience: 6 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 28

Weight: 250 lbs

College: LSU

2022 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	@Chargers	L 19 - 24
2	Cardinals	L 23 - 29
3	@Titans	L 22 - 24
4	Broncos	W 32 - 23
5	@Chiefs	L 29 - 30
7	Texans	W 38 - 20
8	@Saints	L 0 - 24
9	@Jaguars	L 20 - 27
10	Colts	L 20 - 25	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	@Broncos	W 22 - 16
12	@Seahawks	W 40 - 34
13	Chargers	W 27 - 20
14	@Rams	L 16 - 17
15	Patriots	W 30 - 24
16	@Steelers	L 10 - 13
17	49ers	L 34 - 37
18	Chiefs	L 13 - 31

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2017	Minnesota Vikings	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	0
2018	Minnesota Vikings	5	0	4	2	6	4	0	0
2020	New England Patriots	7	3	9	2	11	8	0	1
2021	New England Patriots	2	0	1	2	3	1	1	0
2021	Minnesota Vikings	4	0	1	0	1	1	0	0
2022	Las Vegas Raiders	6	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
TOTAL		26	3	16	7	23	15	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent, May 1, 2017…Waived by Vikings, Oct. 15, 2019…Signed by New England Patriots to practice squad, Nov. 21, 2019…Signed by Patriots as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 7, 2020…Waived by Patriots, Sept. 5, 2020…Signed by Patriots to practice squad, Sept. 7, 2020…Signed by Patriots to active roster, Nov. 9, 2020…Waived by Patriots, Aug. 31, 2021…Signed by Patriots to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Re-signed by Vikings to active roster, Nov. 25, 2021…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, April 11, 2022.

AT A GLANCE

Has played parts of four seasons with both New England and Minnesota, playing in 20 games with three starts and totaling two career sacks.

Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent with Minnesota in 2017 and played parts of 2019-21 with New England before re-joining the Vikings in 2021.

Played collegiately at LSU, playing in 40 career games and posting 5.5 sacks.

CAREER: Enters first season with the Raiders after playing parts of four seasons with Minnesota and New England…Has played in 20 career games with three starts, totaling 22 tackles (16 solo), two sacks, four tackles for loss and one pass defensed…In 2021, started the season with New England before being signed from the Patriots' practice squad by Minnesota…Began career with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

2021 (with NE and Min.): Played in six games, two with New England and four with Minnesota…Claimed by Vikings from Patriots' practice squad and saw action in four games…(11/14) vs. Cle.: Recorded second-career sack and credited with two tackles (one solo)…(11/28) at SF: Posted one solo stop in first game back with Minnesota.

2020 (with NE): Played in seven games with three starts…Totaled 11 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defensed…Began season on the Patriots practice squad and elevated to active roster on Nov. 9…Placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 31…(10/25) vs. SF: Saw action in first game with Patriots and posted three tackles…(11/1) at Buf.: Posted two solo tackles…(11/9) at NYJ: Made first-career start…(12/20) at Mia.: Started and posted a career-high four tackles (three)…Added a pass defensed.

2019 (with Min. and NE): Began season on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list with Minnesota…Released by Vikings on Oct. 15…Signed by New England to the practice squad on Nov. 21…Did not play a regular-season game.

2018 (with Min.): Played in five games as a reserve and was credited with six tackles (four solo)…Inactive for nine games and active but did not play in two games…(9/23) vs. Buf.: Notched a career-high six tackles (four).

2017 (with Min.): Played in two regular-season games as a rookie, tallying one tackle for a sack…Inactive for 14 games and two postseason contests…(10/29) vs. Cle.: Made NFL debut…(11/19) vs. LAR: Posted first-career sack.

COLLEGE: Appeared in 40 games at LSU, making seven starts during his four-year career…Totaled 60 career tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles…Played defensive end for first three seasons before transitioning to hybrid outside linebacker/defensive end as a senior…Totaled 23 tackles and four sacks as a senior…Part of an LSU defense that allowed the fewest TDs (16) and fewest TDs per game (1.3) in college football in 2016…Recorded a career-high three sacks against Louisville in the Citrus Bowl…Participated in the NFLPA's Collegiate Bowl…As a junior, totaled 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games…Notched his first-career sack against Auburn…Played in 13 games as a sophomore, helping LSU lead the SEC in total defense (316.8 yards per game)…Played in six games as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, N.J. …Finished high school career with 95 tackles, 11 sacks, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles…Rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com…Ranked as the No. 11 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com, No. 14 by Rivals.com, No. 17 by 247Sports.com and No. 22 by Scout.com…Ranked as the No. 4 prospect in New Jersey by ESPN.com, No. 9 by Rivals.com and No. 14 by 247Sports.com…Rated as the No. 132 overall prospect in the nation by ESPN.com…Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 6, 9/23/18 vs. Buf. Solo – 4, 9/23/18 vs. Buf. Sacks – 1, two times; last: 11/14/21 vs. Cle. Passes defensed – 1, 12/20/20 at Mia.

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Bryce Cosby forces fumble vs. Patriots

Watch as cornerback Bryce Cosby strips the ball from Patriots running back Kevin Harris and defensive end Tashawn Bower recovers during the fourth quarter.