2019: Started all 10 games at right guard … One of four captains for the 2019 campaign … Led an offensive line that helped the Chargers finish fourth in the NE10 in total offense (378.1 ypg) and third in the conference in the ground game, averaging 188.1 yards per game … In addition, the offensive line helped lead the way for sophomore running back Shamar Logan to earn NE10 Rookie of the Year honors after he finished second in the NE10 in total yards with 1,000 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
2018: Earned Academic Honors distinction on the NE10 Honor Roll following both the fall and spring semester … Started all 12 games as the left guard on an offensive line that contributed to 4,827 total yards on offense, the most in the NE10, which included just shy of 2,000 rushing yards … Additionally, the o-line allowed the QB to be sacked just three times through the 10-game regular season.
2017: Named to the Northeast-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll following the spring semester … Played in seven games as a crucial member of the offensive line … Part of an O-Line that collected over 3,700 yards in total offense, including the second-straight season with 2,500 or more yards in passing offense, finishing fifth in the NE10 in passing yards in 2017.
2016: Appeared in 10 games for the Chargers … Was part of an offensive line that was third in the conference in total yards.
High School: Two-time team captain and three-year starter for the Herricks Highlanders ... All-Nassau County Honorable Mention in 2014 ... Selected to play in the New York State Coaches Association Upstate versus Downstate All-Star game and the NUC New York versus New Jersey All-Star game ... Named offensive MVP ... Named Top District Offensive Lineman in 2013 and 2014 ... Also played basketball and lacrosse.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Beth Dowd ... Has two older brothers, Ted and Will and one younger brother, Nate ... Great uncle, Fred Swendsen, played football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills.
