 High School: Played at DeMatha High School for head coach Bill McGregory...also competed for the DeMatha wrestling team and coach Dick Messier...played center, offensive tackle, and defensive end in football at DeMatha..led team to three-year record of 33-3 and three straight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference league championships...team was ranked No. 10 nationally by USA Today in 2006 (12-0) and No. 14 in 2005 (11-1)...led 2007 squad to 10-2 mark...posted 52 “pancake” blocks as a senior and 47 as a junior...set school squat lift record (605 lbs.)...earned second team All-State honors as a senior...also named first team All-DC Sports, all-county, and second team all-metro as a senior and was a two-time first team All-WCAC selection...two-year standout heavyweight wrestler who went 60-3 and won two league titles his final two seasons...named to Principal’s List and Honor Roll all four years of high school.
At Delaware: One of two freshmen in 2008 recruiting class...projected to play center at Delaware...was first commitment of the class.
Personal: Robert George “Rob” McDowell...born Jan. 24, 1990...son of Robert and Margaret McDowell...civil engineering major at Delaware...sister, Katie, is a graduate of Temple and attends nursing graduate school...both parents have earned their doctorate degrees...father is a professor...enjoys scuba diving in his spare time. |
