2009 (Junior)
Started three times and played in every game…started against N.C. A&T, Howard and Delaware State…had 11 catches for 97 yards, an 8.8 average…caught at least one pass in the final 10 games of the season…matched his career high with two grabs against S.C. State…had a career-high 32 receiving yards and a career-long 27-yard catch against the Bulldogs.
2008 (Sophomore)
Played in 11 games as a backup receiver…caught five passes for 42 yards, all in the final three games of the year…caught two passes vs. both Morgan State and Delaware State…had a season-high 20 yards receiving against DSU…named to the NSU and MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Teams. 2007 (Freshman): Played in three games (Virginia State, Rutgers, Bethune-Cookman) as a reserve receiver…caught one pass for 16 yards in the win over Virginia State…named to the NSU and MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic teams.
2007 (Freshman)
Played in three games (Virginia State, Rutgers, Bethune-Cookman) as a reserve receiver…caught one pass for 16 yards in the win over Virginia State…named to the NSU and MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Teams.
2006 (Redshirt)
Redshirted.
High School
Lettered three years in football and three in track…was a first-team All-Capital District selection at receiver and second team pick at defensive end as a senior…named to the all-region and All-Metro second teams…led the district with 903 receiving yards…finished his senior season with 48 receptions, six for touchdowns…had 12 catches for 259 yards, a Central Region record, in a win over Hanover.
Personal
Nigel Tyrrell McCowan was born January 31, 1988…son of Zollie and Wilhelmenia McCowan…majoring in math.
McCowan's Career Receiving Statistics
|
YEAR
|
GP
|
Rec
|
Yds
|
Avg
|
TDs
|
Lg
|
Avg/G
|
|
2010
|
9
|
1
|
45
|
45.0
|
1
|
45
|
5.0
|
|
2009
|
11
|
11
|
97
|
8.8
|
0
|
27
|
8.8
|
|
2008
|
11
|
5
|
42
|
8.4
|
0
|
10
|
3.8
|
|
2007
|
3
|
1
|
16
|
16.0
|
0
|
16
|
5.3
|
|
Totals
|
34
|
18
|
200
|
11.1
|
1
|
45
|
5.9
|
