Zackary Bowman was drafted No. 142 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 99 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #142 overall
Zackary Bowman Nebraska Draft
Zackary Bowman was drafted No. 142 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 99 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #142
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 99
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1568th at Nebraska
The pick
How Zackary Bowman came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 197 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
99 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 99
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1568th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1280% of career value
- Final season
- 20157 years after the draft
Around pick 142
Who came off the board on either side of Zackary Bowman.
Grand Valley State
Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl
Boise State
NC State
Nebraska in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Mike Minter
DB · CAR · 1997
Nebraska
#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zackary Bowman in the 2008 NFL Draft
Zackary Bowman is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 142 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. 99 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Zackary Bowman drafted?
Zackary Bowman was selected No. 142 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/zackary-bowman.
What college did Zackary Bowman play for?
Zackary Bowman played college football at Nebraska in the Big 12. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Zackary Bowman's NFL career turn out?
99 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/zackary-bowman.