Marcellus Bowman (born October 12, 1986), nicknamed the Boomakat, is an American former professional

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and is the head strength and conditioning coach for the

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of the

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(CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2005, Bowman played

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as a

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for the

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from 2006 to 2009.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

After being unselected in the

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, Bowman signed with the

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on April 26, 2010. However, he was released shortly after his signing on May 5, 2010.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bowman joined the

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for the 2010 season. He made the team's roster following training camp and made his professional debut on July 2, 2010, against the

. He played for three seasons with the team and in 43 games he recorded 153 defensive tackles, 29 special teams tackles, nine quarterback sacks, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Upon entering free agency, Bowman signed with the

on February 17, 2013. After spending the first 13 games of the 2013 season on the injured list, Bowman played in five regular season games, starting in one, where he had one defensive tackle and five special teams tackles. He also played in all three post-season games, including the

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, where the Tiger-Cats lost to the

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. In

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, he played in nine games where he recorded 23 defensive tackles and five special teams tackles.

Coaching career

After spending time with the

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and

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in a strength and conditioning capacity, Bowman was hired by the

as the team's head strength and conditioning coach on January 4, 2023.

Personal life

Bowman was born to parents Vanessa and Marcellus Bowman and has an older sister, Monique.

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bowman, Marcellus 1986 births Living people Boston College Eagles football players Canadian football linebackers Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players