Ball State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Jersey Number 49
Nick Dowd
- Position:
- Placekicker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Westfield, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Miami (Ohio) Univ.
- High School:
- Westfield HS
- Major:
- General Studies
2017 (Jr.): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Miami (Ohio). 2016: Played in 12 games, serving as the team’s placekicker … connected on 10-of-13 field goals and 30-of-35 extra points … made a pair of field goals at Cincinnati … made two field goals at Akron … had a season-long 38-yard field goal in the win over Kent State. 2015: Saw action in three games as a true freshman … booted 10 kickoffs … went 1-for-1 on field goals, converting his first collegiate field goal against Cincinnati, a 22-yarder … recorded three tackles on kickoffs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters from head coach Jake Gilbert at Westfield High … first team all-state and team captain as a senior … connected on 7-of-11 field goals, with a long of 47 yards, his senior season … helped the Shamrocks reach the 2013 state championship game … made 16-of-25 field goals as a prepster … a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Devon and Christy Johnson … two brothers … born Nov. 7, 1996 … full name is Nicholas B. Dowd.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Miami (Ohio). 2016: Played in 12 games, serving as the team’s placekicker … connected on 10-of-13 field goals and 30-of-35 extra points … made a pair of field goals at Cincinnati … made two field goals at Akron … had a season-long 38-yard field goal in the win over Kent State. 2015: Saw action in three games as a true freshman … booted 10 kickoffs … went 1-for-1 on field goals, converting his first collegiate field goal against Cincinnati, a 22-yarder … recorded three tackles on kickoffs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters from head coach Jake Gilbert at Westfield High … first team all-state and team captain as a senior … connected on 7-of-11 field goals, with a long of 47 yards, his senior season … helped the Shamrocks reach the 2013 state championship game … made 16-of-25 field goals as a prepster … a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Son of Devon and Christy Johnson … two brothers … born Nov. 7, 1996 … full name is Nicholas B. Dowd.
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