San Francisco 49ers
NaVorro Bowman - #53 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 242 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/28/1988 |
| Birthplace | Suitland, MD |
| College | Penn State |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 27th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | 1 | 1 |
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PLAYER NEWS
On Tuesday, Bowman reached agreement on a five-year contract extension through the 2018 season - a deal worth $45.25 million, with $25.5 million in guaranteed money.|||||||
With Bowman's new deal, it keeps one of the best and most-feared linebacking tandems in the NFL together for the long haul - as Patrick Willis is signed through 2016.
