Dante Dowdell is one of the most-sought after running backs in American football who currently plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He had a successful high school career at the Picayune Memorial High School where was ranked among the top five high school players in the state of Mississippi. During his junior season, Dowdell rushed for 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns.
He won the Mississippi High School Football Player of the Year in 2021 for leading Picayune to the Mississippi 5A state championship. Dowdell was graded a four-star prospect by all major sports outlets and was ranked among the country’s top 10 high school running backs. He finished his high school career with 5,301 rushing yards with 65 touchdowns with an average of 8.0 yards per carry.
Dowdell embarked on his collegiate football journey with Oregon Ducks over offers from Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida State, Florida, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Texas A&M among others in 2023. He burst onto the scene in his true freshman season, appearing in six games and running for 90 yards on 17 carries including a touchdown.
He primarily served as a backup and was Oregon’s No.3 running back for majority of the season. With three years of eligibility remaining, Dowdell entered the transfer portal in 2023 and announced his commitment to the Nebraska Huskers in January 2024.
The standout running back is coming off a breakout 2023 season and could lock down a starting role in the Huskers lineup in 2024.
Dante Dowdell's parents
Dante Dowdell's parents are Dominique Dowdell and Shalon Lopez-Hopkins.
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FAQ's On Dante Dowdell's parents
A. Dante Dowdell was born in Picayune, Mississippi.
A. Dante Dowdell plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
A. Dominique Dowdell is the father of Dante Dowdell.
A. Dante Dowdell has a listed weight of 215 pounds (97.5kg).
A. Dante Dowdell attended the Picayune Memorial High School.
