#9 Eli Stowers
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Student-Athlete Features
VandySports – Eli Stowers’ winding journey, faith, position change led to Vanderbilt
As a Graduate (2024)
• Associated Press All-SEC second team
• All-SEC first team
• Mackey Award Semifinalist
• Made four catches for a team-high 41 receiving yards versus South Carolina
• Scored on a 4-yard pass from Pavia to extend the Dores’ lead in their win at Auburn
• Named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention List and PFF Week Eight SEC Team of the Week for performance in game against Ball State
• Made eight catches for 130 yards, including a career-long tying 41-yard touchdown reception in defeat of Ball State
• Named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention and Biletnikoff Award Watch Lists for performance in game against Alabama
• Grabbed six catches for a career-best 113 yards in win over Alabama
• Led the Dores’ offense for the second game this season with seven catches at Missouri
• PFF Week 3 National and SEC Teams of the Week after performance at Georgia State
• Led the Vanderbilt offense with a career-high nine catches at Georgia State; also finished with a career-high 110 receiving yards and his first touchdown as a Dore
• Recorded the second passing touchdown of his career, first as a Commodore, in win over Alcorn State
• Named to college football Freaks List by The Athletic
Prior to Vandy
• Played the 2023 season at New Mexico State after two years at Texas A&M (2021-22)
• Honorable mention All-Conference USA in 2023
• Grabbed 35 receptions for 366 yards and two touchdowns in 2023, while adding 29 rushes for 113 yards and two scores on the ground
• Also completed four passes for 99 yards and a touchdown
• Four receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown in win at Auburn, New Mexico State’s first-ever victory over an SEC team
• Rated among Pro Football Focus’ top-20 tight ends in overall grade and receiving grade despite ranking 184th in snaps
• Played in five games over two seasons at Texas A&M as a reserve quarterback
The Stowers File
• Four-star prospect as a quarterback per 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN
• All-district selection as a senior at Denton Guyer, helped team to state semifinals
• Second-team all-state pick as a junior and Texas District 5-6A Co-Offensive MVP
• Led Guyer to state championship game as a junior
• Played for coach Rodney Webb at Denton Guyer High School
• Also competed in track and field during prep career
• Won the 2019 Texas 6A high jump state title