Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Da'Quan Bowers - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 288 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/23/1990 |
| Birthplace | Bamberg, SC |
| College | Clemson |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 19th pick by Buccaneers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 |
Week 13 NFC South showdown moved to later kickoff time
The NFL has announced that the NFC South showdown between the Falcons and Buccaneers in Week 13 has been moved from a 1 p.m. ET kickoff to 4:15. The matchup will be broadcast on FOX.
Freeman leads Bucs past sluggish 49ers 21-0
Josh Freeman threw for 136 yards and two touchdown passes and the Buccaneers beat the stagnant San Francisco 49ers 21-0 on Sunday for their first win in this stadium since 1980 and only second ever in 13 tries.
Bucs WR Williams to play despite DUI arrest
Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris announced that WR Mike Williams will play Sunday against the 49ers despite the rookie wideout being arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Friday morning, according to Pewter Report.
Bucs WR Mike Williams arrested on DUI charge
Buccaneers WR Mike Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence by Hillsborough County sheriff's office deputies at 2:48 a.m. ET Friday.
Bucs looking to give Winslow more opportunities
As QB Josh Freeman has grown more comfortable throwing to rookie WRs Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn, it has cost TE Kellen Winslow some targets.
NFL announces two game time changes
The NFL has announced changes in kickoff times for a pair of Week 12 games.
Can’t count Bucs out of postseason picture
Finishing the season with a record above .500, and perhaps even making the playoffs, is looking like a surprisingly realistic goal for the Buccaneers.
Freeman, Blount lead Bucs over Panthers
Josh Freeman threw two touchdown passes and rookie LeGarrette Blount ran for a score to lead the surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-16 victory over the struggling Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Defenses showing Bucs’ Williams more respect
Tampa Bay WR Mike Williams, a potential Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate, told PFW that defenses are starting to play him differently.
Buffalo and Tampa Bay blacked out
A lack of ticket sales have led Week 10 games in Buffalo and Tampa Bay to be blacked out.
NFC South midseason reports
WR Roddy White has stood out on a contending Falcons team. Read our midseason team reports on the NFC South.
Midseason headliners — for better or worse
Josh Freeman's ability to stage fourth-quarter comebacks helps explain why the Buccaneers are PFW's choice as the most surprising team at the halfway point. Read on to discover our picks for best team, most disappointing team, league MVP ...
Turner scores 2 TDs, Falcons hold off Bucs
Michael Turner scored two early touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons held off Tampa Bay with a gutty goal-line stand, taking over sole possession of first place in the NFC South with a 27-21 victory Sunday.
NFL suspends ex-Buccaneer Phillips
Former Buccaneers S Jermaine Phillips has been suspended by the NFL for one game. The league has not disclosed the reason for the suspension.
Bucs rookie DT Price plans to return in time for 2011 season
Buccaneers DT Brian Price's rookie season came to a disappointing conclusion, as he was placed on injured reserve Nov. 2.
PLAYER NEWS
Bowers was awaiting arraignment Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon after he was arrested at a New York airport when police found a loaded handgun in his luggage.|||||||
Bowers was arrested at LaGuardia Airport as he was about to board a US Airways flight to Raleigh, N.C. Authorities say the loaded .40-caliber weapon was found during a search of his carry-on bag.
Bowers practiced for the first time this season on Wednesday, opening a three-week window in which the Buccaneers will be able to evaluate the second-year pro and determine if he'll be able to return from a torn right Achilles tendon that's sidelined him since May.|||||||
If Bowers isn't activated by Nov. 7 to the 53-man roster, he has to be placed on injured reserve and sit out the remainder of the season.The former Clemson star led the nation in sacks two years ago, and the Bucs selected him and Adrian Clayborn in the first two rounds of the 2011 NFL draft in hopes of bolstering one of the league's weakest pass rushes.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers put Bowers on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Monday, when the roster was trimmed to the 75-man limit for the final preseason game.|||||||
Bowers tore his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout in May and has not participated in training camp. Both moves were expected.
Bowers has torn his right Achilles tendon during an offseason workout and will undergo surgery The second-year pro out of Clemson was a second-round pick in the 2011 draft. He started six of his 16 games as a rookie, finishing with 25 tackles.|||||||
Bowers was injured at the team's practice facility on Thursday.
