CAREER:

Played in every game as a true freshman, starting once, and was named to the SEC Coaches All-Freshman team…Named First Team Freshman All-American by CBSSports.com and Second Team All-Freshman by Scout.com, Phil Steele and FoxSportsNext.com…Totaled 30 tackles with 8.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks as a freshman.

2012:

Saw action in all 13 games, making his first start against Missouri…Named First-Team SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman (DL), CBSSports.com Freshman All-America and Second Team All-Freshman by Scout.com, Phil Steele and FoxSportsNext.com…Finished his first season with 30 tackles, including 2.5 sacks and 8.0 TFL…Registered a TFL in four of the last five games of the season (Missouri, Louisiana, Jacksonville State and Louisville)…Second-leading tackler among freshmen…Tallied a career-high five tackles against Missouri, with two tackles for a loss of 11 yards…Against South Carolina, had two tackles with one for a loss of 10 yards…Recorded three tackles and his first career sack in the opener against Bowling Green.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

A five-star prospect ranked as the No. 3 weakside defensive end and No. 28 recruit overall by Rivals.com…Was the No. 5 prospect in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com…Ranked in the Rivals100 national list (No. 28), as well as the ESPN 150 national list (No. 71)…Named an Honorable Mention All-American by Sports Illustrated…Competed in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game…Helped Lakewood to a 7-4 record as a senior…Chose Florida over Florida State, Southern Cal, Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Ohio State among others…Coached by Cory Moore.

FOWLER’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 5 (Missouri, 2012)

QB Sacks: 1.0 (2x, last Missouri, 2012)

Forced Fumbles: None

Interceptions: None

Blocked Field Goals: None

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS