Ethan McDowell

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Newnan, Ga.
High School:
Trinity Christian School
Previous School:
Miami (Ohio)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Played in 10 games, as well as action as part of two special teams units … Tallied seven tackles (3 solo), including three tackles for loss (1-1/2 sacks) … Also added a trio of quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … Made collegiate debut against Wofford … Recorded first career tackle with an assist on a 1-yard sack at The Citadel … Registered a 12-yard strip sack, as well as a pair of quarterback hurries, the following week at Princeton … Finished with a season-high three tackles in the win over Chattanooga, including 1-1/2 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT MIAMI, OHIO (2024): Did not see game action.

AS A FRESHMAN AT MIAMI, OHIO (2023): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Trinity Christian High School for coach Kenny Dallas … Earned second consecutive all-county and all-region laurels as a senior after posting more than 50 tacklesm including seven tackles for loss … Also turned in seven sacks … Logged nearly 60 tackles as a junior, as well as nine sacks … Also lettered in track & field for the Lions.

PERSONAL: The son of Rosetta McDowell … Has a younger brother, Trevor … Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at Trinity Christian School … A communications major at Mercer.