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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 12 · #147 overall

Alvin Bowen Iowa State Draft

Alvin Bowen was drafted No. 147 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#147
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
2

The pick

How Alvin Bowen came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5, Pick 12 · #147 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Iowa State Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 223 lbs
Pre-draft board
48.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20102 years after the draft

Around pick 147

Who came off the board on either side of Alvin Bowen.

#145 Jason Shirley DT · CIN Fresno State #146 Jerome Felton FB · DET Furman · 1× Pro Bowl #148 Carlton Powell DT · DEN Virginia Tech #149 Tim Hightower RB · ARI Richmond

Iowa State in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#190 Ahtyba Rubin DT · CLE Iowa State

Other LB picks from Iowa State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#203 Dennis Gibson LB · DET · 1987 Iowa State #148 A.J. Klein LB · CAR · 2013 Iowa State #142 Chris Washington LB · TB · 1984 Iowa State #151 Tim Dobbins LB · LAC · 2006 Iowa State #154 Jeremiah George LB · NYJ · 2014 Iowa State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alvin Bowen in the 2008 NFL Draft

Alvin Bowen is a Linebacker out of Iowa State selected No. 147 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Iowa State has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Alvin Bowen drafted?

Alvin Bowen was selected No. 147 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/alvin-bowen.

What college did Alvin Bowen play for?

Alvin Bowen played college football at Iowa State in the Big 12. See every Iowa State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-state-cyclones.

How did Alvin Bowen's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/alvin-bowen.