2008 Woodie Awards
Strong-armed QB becomes a Renegade
Leanne Cave
Issue date: 2/7/07 Section: Sports
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When the Bakersfield College Renegades open the 2007 football season in August, Jacob Bower, a transfer student from Brigham Young University, will be wearing the red and white uniform at the quarterback position.
Bower, a 6'3 235-pound all-star player from Meridian, Idaho brings a wealth of talent that will enable an already dangerous offensive squad including a sophomore receiving core (Attrail Snipes and Brandon Banks) to assault opposing defenses through the air. Bower will compete for the starting position with other candidates including sophomore returnee Dustin Powell from Bakersfield Christian High.
"He is enrolled and has been working out with the team," Jan Stuebbe, athletic director for BC, said. "He will earn his spot like all the other players."
As a two-sport athlete (football and basketball) for Mountain View High in Meridian, Bower maintained honor roll status and was recognized for his athletic ability in both sports.
According to BYUCougars.com (BYU athlete profiles) some of the accolades that Bower assessed while in high school were 3-time offensive scoring leader; 3-timeAll-State 5-A team selection; player of the year as junior; and earned Gatorade All-American honors.
The outstanding all-around quarterback amassed 348 receptions for 4,300 yards before entering into his senior year. Bower also had 44 touchdown strikes to add to his portfolio of production.
"Bower was one of the top 25 high school quarterbacks in the nation," Stuebbe said. "He played football and basketball and was highly recruited by Division I schools.
BYUCougars.com also reports that he received regional and national recognition as one of the top six quarterbacks regionally and was a Prep Star Magazine selection. Bower has a rifle for an arm as he won the Strongest Arm Award at the Annual BYU Football Camp.
As a state high school football superstar, many big time universities like USC and Texas Tech recruited Bower to play for their highly touted programs. That's in football. North Carolina and Texas Tech also recruited Bower to play basketball.
Bower, a 6'3 235-pound all-star player from Meridian, Idaho brings a wealth of talent that will enable an already dangerous offensive squad including a sophomore receiving core (Attrail Snipes and Brandon Banks) to assault opposing defenses through the air. Bower will compete for the starting position with other candidates including sophomore returnee Dustin Powell from Bakersfield Christian High.
"He is enrolled and has been working out with the team," Jan Stuebbe, athletic director for BC, said. "He will earn his spot like all the other players."
As a two-sport athlete (football and basketball) for Mountain View High in Meridian, Bower maintained honor roll status and was recognized for his athletic ability in both sports.
According to BYUCougars.com (BYU athlete profiles) some of the accolades that Bower assessed while in high school were 3-time offensive scoring leader; 3-timeAll-State 5-A team selection; player of the year as junior; and earned Gatorade All-American honors.
The outstanding all-around quarterback amassed 348 receptions for 4,300 yards before entering into his senior year. Bower also had 44 touchdown strikes to add to his portfolio of production.
"Bower was one of the top 25 high school quarterbacks in the nation," Stuebbe said. "He played football and basketball and was highly recruited by Division I schools.
BYUCougars.com also reports that he received regional and national recognition as one of the top six quarterbacks regionally and was a Prep Star Magazine selection. Bower has a rifle for an arm as he won the Strongest Arm Award at the Annual BYU Football Camp.
As a state high school football superstar, many big time universities like USC and Texas Tech recruited Bower to play for their highly touted programs. That's in football. North Carolina and Texas Tech also recruited Bower to play basketball.
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