University of Utah




  Ray Stowers
Ray Stowers

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawaii

High School:
Iolani HS

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 222

Position:
RB

Experience:
2VL

UTAH: Big, powerful back is in the mix for playing time in a deep running back field.

2007: Played in 11 games and started the first two ... team's second-leading rusher had 47 carries for 261 yards (5.6 average) ... scored two touchdowns ... did not have a single rush for negative yards ... career-high 123 yards against Colorado State marked his first 100-yard game ... 45-yard run against CSU was the longest run from scrimmage of the season by a Ute ... had two receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown.

2006: Played in seven games ... five rushers for 23 yards (4.6 yards per rush) ... scored a touchdown against Colorado State.

2005: Re-injured his surgically repaired shoulder during fall camp and missed the season.

2004: Redshirt had shoulder surgery.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-ILH and ILH Offensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 ... 2003 all-region ... IHL all-star ... Iolani High (Hawaii) was ILH Division II champion in 2002-03 ... played in 7 games as a senior and rushed 143 times for 1,027 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and caught 22 passes for 273 yards ... also lettered in track and wrestling ... honor roll.

PERSONAL: Grandson of Sauao Stowers (rhymes with towers) ... graduated last May with a bachelor's degree in economics ... will begin work on another undergraduate degree this fall ... full name is Raynold Cornwall Stowers ... born Feb. 2, 1985.

YEAR	G/GS	RUSH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
2006	7/0	5	23	4.6	1	10
2007	11/2	47	261	5.6	2	45
Totals	18/2	52	284	5.5	3