# Tyler Bowen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyler_Bowen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyler_Bowen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bowen > Source revision: 1314321459 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Tyler Bowen | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = Ohio State Buckeyes | position = Offensive line coach | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|12|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Helena, Georgia](/source/Helena%2C_Georgia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = [Telfair County](/source/Telfair_County_High_School) ([McRae, Georgia](/source/McRae%2C_Georgia)) | college = [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) | pastcoaching = * [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) (2010)
Student assistant * Maryland (2011–2012)
Graduate assistant * [Towson](/source/Towson_Tigers_football) (2013)
Tight ends coach * [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football) (2014)
Graduate assistant * [Fordham](/source/Fordham_Rams_football) (2015)
Offensive line coach * Fordham (2016)
Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach * [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) (2017)
Offensive line coach * Penn State (2018–2019)
Tight ends coach & offensive recruiting coordinator * Penn State (2019)
Interim offensive coordinator * Penn State (2020)
Co-offensive coordinator, offensive recruiting coordinator & tight ends coach * [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Tight ends coach * [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football) (2022)
Offensive coordinator & tight ends coach * Virginia Tech (2023–2024)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_Football) (2025–present)
Offensive line coach | highlights = | regular_record = | playoff_record = | overall_record = | pfrcoach = }} '''Tyler Bowen''' (born July 12, 1989) is an American [football](/source/American_football) coach who is the [offensive line](/source/offensive_line) coach at [Ohio State](/source/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_Football). He previously served as the [offensive coordinator](/source/offensive_coordinator) and [quarterbacks](/source/quarterbacks) coach at [Virginia Tech](/source/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football), prior to that, Bowen was the [tight ends coach](/source/tight_ends_coach) for the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL), an assistant coach at [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football), [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football), [Fordham](/source/Fordham_Rams_football), and [Towson](/source/Towson_Tigers_football). ==Early life and playing career== Bowen is a native of [Helena, Georgia](/source/Helena%2C_Georgia).[http://www.fordhamsports.com/news/2015/8/10/FB_0810155620.aspx "Tyler Bowen Named Assistant Football Coach at Fordham"], fordhamsports.com, August 10, 2015, retrieved February 1, 2018. From 2007 to 2009, Bowen played [college football](/source/college_football) as an [offensive lineman](/source/offensive_lineman) at the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football).[http://fordhamsports.com/coaches.aspx?path=football&rc=824 "Fordham Profile"], fordhamsports.com, retrieved February 2, 2018. During the 2010 season under the tutelage of head coach [Ralph Friedgen](/source/Ralph_Friedgen) and offensive coordinator [James Franklin](/source/James_Franklin_(American_football_coach)),Polak, Nick.[https://www.roarlionsroar.com/penn-state-football/2017/12/3458/tyler-bowen-hired-as-new-penn-state-assistant-coach "Tyler Bowen Hired As New Penn State Tight Ends Coach"], roarlionsroar.com, December 1, 2017, retrieved February 1, 2018. he helped Maryland post a 9–4 record.[http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211503489 "Tyler Bowen Rejoins Terps as O-Line Coach"], umterp.com, February 25, 2017, retrieved February 1, 2018. ==Coaching career== ===Maryland=== Bowen began his coaching career at his alma mater, the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football), as a [graduate assistant](/source/graduate_assistant) under head coach [Randy Edsall](/source/Randy_Edsall). During his two seasons as a graduate assistant at Maryland, Bowen worked with the [offensive line](/source/offensive_line)men and the [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver)s. ===Towson=== In 2013, Bowen joined as the tight ends coach at [Towson University](/source/Towson_Tigers_football). In Bowen's first and only season coaching at Towson, the Tigers advanced to the [FCS Championship Game](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship) and finished No. 2 in the country.[http://fordhamsports.com/coaches.aspx?path=football&rc=824 "Bowen Named As Towson Football Assistant Coach"], towsontigers.com, April 22, 2013, retrieved February 1, 2018.Lee, Edward.[https://www.baltimoresun.com/2014/01/05/one-step-short-towson-football-looks-to-continue-success-in-2014/ "One step short, Towson football looks to continue success in 2014"], ''[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun)'', January 5, 2014, retrieved February 1, 2018. ===Penn State=== In 2014, Bowen was hired as an offensive graduate assistant at [Penn State University](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football) under head coach [James Franklin](/source/James_Franklin_(American_football_coach)). Bowen spent the season primarily assisting with the offensive line.Rushton, Geoff.[http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/penn-state-football-rahne-named-offensive-coordinator-bowen-and-galiano-added-to-staff,1474695/ "Penn State Football: Rahne Named Offensive Coordinator; Bowen and Galiano Added to Staff"], ''StateCollege.com'', December 1, 2017, retrieved February 1, 2018. ===Fordham=== In 2015, Bowen joined [Fordham](/source/Fordham_Rams_football) as their offensive line coach under head coach [Joe Moorhead](/source/Joe_Moorhead) and was promoted to offensive coordinator under head coach [Andrew Breiner](/source/Andrew_Breiner) in 2016. ===Maryland (second stint)=== In 2017, Bowen returned to the [University of Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football), College Park as their offensive line coach under head coach [D. J. Durkin](/source/D._J._Durkin). ===Penn State (second stint)=== In 2018, Bowen rejoined [Penn State University](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football) as their tight ends coach and offensive recruiting coordinator under head coach James Franklin. In his first season in coaching tight ends, true freshman [Pat Freiermuth](/source/Pat_Freiermuth) finished second among [FBS](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Bowl_Subdivision) tight ends with eight touchdowns. Freiermuth claimed ''[The Athletic](/source/The_Athletic)'' [All-America](/source/All-America) and [All-Big Ten](/source/2018_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_team) honorable mention recognition for his efforts.{{cite web |title=Trio Named to The Athletic Freshman All-America Team |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/12/6/football-trio-named-to-the-athletic-freshman-all-america-team.aspx |website=gopsusports.com |publisher=2018 Penn State Nittany Lions |access-date=January 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102045231/https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/12/6/football-trio-named-to-the-athletic-freshman-all-america-team.aspx |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |date=December 6, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense |url=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspx |website=[Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) |publisher=2018 Big Ten Conference |access-date=January 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100112/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspx |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |date=November 28, 2018}} In 2019, Bowen was named the interim offensive coordinator following the departure of [Ricky Rahne](/source/Ricky_Rahne), who left to become the head coach at [Old Dominion University](/source/Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football). In 2020, Bowen was promoted to co-offensive coordinator while retaining his roles as the offensive recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach. ===Jacksonville Jaguars=== On February 1, 2021, Bowen was hired by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) as their tight ends coach under head coach [Urban Meyer](/source/Urban_Meyer). ===Virginia Tech=== Bowen became the offensive coordinator for Virginia Tech in 2022. In 2022, he was also the tight ends coach. In 2023, he became the Quarterbacks coach.{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=David |title=Virginia Tech Football Hires Elijah Brooks, Ron Crook |url=https://virginiatech.sportswar.com/article/2023/03/13/virginia-tech-football-hires-elijah-brooks-ron-crook/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=TechSideline.com |language=en-US}} === Ohio State === On February 5, 2025, Bowen was hired as the offensive line coach at Ohio State. ==Personal life== Bowen is married to his wife, Ginny, and they have one daughter and son together. Bowen earned his [bachelor's degree](/source/bachelor's_degree) in communication and [master's degree](/source/master's_degree) in minority and urban education from the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park).[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tyler_bowen_1064534.html Penn State profile], retrieved February 1, 2018 ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tyler_bowen_1064534.html Penn State profile] *[http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211503293 Maryland profile] *[http://fordhamsports.com/coaches.aspx?path=football&rc=824 Fordham profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Bowen, Tyler}} Category:Living people Category:1989 births Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Maryland Terrapins football players Category:Towson Tigers football coaches Category:Fordham Rams football coaches Category:Maryland Terrapins football coaches Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches Category:People from Telfair County, Georgia Category:Jacksonville Jaguars coaches Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football coaches --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tyler Bowen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bowen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Bowen?action=history)). 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