Junior College
Named first-team, junior college all-America by J. C. Grid Wire web site...Earned second-team, all-America recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association...Rated the No. 3 Juco prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in its season-ending ranking, the top-rated defensive lineman...Recorded 83 tackles, 14 for loss, with two quarterback sacks during his sophomore season at Co-Lin CC...Named co-MVP and first-team, all-region XXIII by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges...Also named MVP and first-team, all-South Division on the defensive line by the MACJC...Other top scholarship offers: Ole Miss and Miami (FL).

High School
Signed with MSU following his high school career...Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen prior to his senior season...Credited with a 5.0-second, 40-yard dash time by the Scout.com recruiting web site...Selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama HS all-star game following his senior season...A two-time all-state performer and four-year starter at Brookhaven (MS) HS...Named the Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team, all-state at defensive end following his senior campaign by the Mississippi Association of Coaches...Also named first-team, all-state on the defensive line by the Clarion-Ledger...Named the Region 6 Class 4A Best Defensive Player by the region's coaches...Made 102 tackles with 13 quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles during his senior season...Earned all-state designation in Class 4A from the MAC as a junior...Registered 100 tackles, seven quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries (one a defensive TD) during his junior season...Four-year high school starter...Also involved in powerlifting on the high school level.

Personal
Born Jessie Ahmad Rashad Bowman, 3-5-86, in McComb, MS...Son of Mrs. Barbara Herring...Majoring in fitness management.