Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2008)
Named the GNAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 20) for his performance against Dixie State…Played in all 11 games for WOU as a kick returner and defensive back…Finished the season with 25 tackles (14 solo)…Forced two fumbles and had one fumble recovery…returned 11 kicks for 246 yards…Posted a season-long 34 yard return against Linfield…Averaged 22.4 yards per kick return…Registered a tackle in all 11 games…Had a season-high four tackles against Central Washington and Dixie State.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007)
Named the Wolves’ Special Teams MVP in the game versus Humboldt State…Recorded five tackles on the season…Posted two against Western Washington in his only multi-tackle game…Registered a pass break up in the Humboldt State game…Had three kickoff returns for 63 yards against Linfield.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006)
Played in one game, at Southern Oregon (Sept. 23).

PRIOR TO WOU
2004 graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis...Second team All-Valley League selection as a wide receiver in 2003...Honorable mention all-state (4A) that same year...Selected to play in Les Schwab Bowl, but did not because of injuries...Against West Albany HS, had 199 yards receiving, scored four TD’s and posted 312 yards of total offense.

PERSONAL
Born in Corvallis, Ore…A Business major with a minor in Biology…Dad is Mike Dowd of Corvallis, who works for the USPS…John has a sister, Courtney.

OTHER STUFF
On road trips I bring: Garth Brooks.
One thing people don’t know about me: I can’t swim.
Favorite music: Anything country.
Favorite food: Mexican.