Matt Bowen was drafted No. 198 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #198
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1364th at Iowa
The pick
How Matt Bowen came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1364th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 18% of career value
- Final season
- 20066 years after the draft
Around pick 198
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Bowen.
Arkansas
Michigan State
Michigan · 3× All-Pro · 15× Pro Bowl
Iowa in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Bowen in the 2000 NFL Draft
Matt Bowen is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 198 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matt Bowen drafted?
Matt Bowen was selected No. 198 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/matt-bowen.
What college did Matt Bowen play for?
Matt Bowen played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Matt Bowen's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/matt-bowen.