Tay Gowan Season 2019

223rd pick in the Sixth Round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals

Tay Gowan UCF Highlights

R-SENIOR (2020)
• Opted out of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

R-JUNIOR (2019)
• Played in 12 of 13 games, starting nine contests at cornerback
• Moved into starting cornerback role after Brandon Moore incurred season-ending injury in season opener vs. FAMU
• Finished season with 31 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes broken up, one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss
• Named second-team all-conference by Pro Football Focus
• at FAU (9/7): Had two tackles plus one interception and broke up one pass
• Stanford (9/14): Registered four tackles and broke up one pass 
• at Pitt (9/21): Had two tackles, recovered one fumble and broke up one pass
• at Cincinnati (10/4): Recorded three tackles and one interception for 18 yards 
• ECU (10/19): Registered season-high six tackles and broke up three passes
• Houston (11/2): Had five tackles with one tackle for loss
• vs. Marshall (12/23): Made one stop and had one pass breakup in the Gasparilla Bowl

PRIOR TO UCF
• First Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference selection
• Helped lead Butler to Midwest Classic Bowl victory
• Finished the season with 6 interceptions, including 1 returned for a TD
• Broke up 4 passes during 2018
• First Team all-state as a senior in high school, with 4 INTs and 15 PBUs
• No. 9 junior college cornerback in nation (ESPN)

PERSONAL
• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies