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Matt Bowen is a former defensive back out of Iowa, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 198th overall pick (round 6) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 77 regular-season games from 2000 to 2006, with the St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Matt Bowen Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | STL | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | GB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | GB | 16 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | WAS | 16 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | WAS | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | WAS | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 61 | 155 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Matt Bowen was the 29th of 36 DBs selected in the 2000 draft. The 198th overall pick has been used 44 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Troy Brown in 1993, who played 118 games. Iowa had 2 players drafted in 2000, including Austin Wheatley. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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