2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 0
Justin Bowick
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Major:
- Communication
- Hometown:
- Powder Springs, Ga.
- High School:
- Pace Academy
- Prev School:
- Ball State
Pronunciation: BOW-ick
2025 Junior
- Entered the transfer portal following the season
- Played in 12 games
- Tied for the team lead with five receiving touchdowns
- 21st in the Big Ten in receiving touchdowns (4) during the regular season
- Two touchdown receptions in Illinois debut vs. Western Illinois (8/29/25), becoming the first player to record a pair of receiving scores in his Illini debut since Edwin Carter, also vs. WIU on Sept. 8, 2018
- Signed with Illinois on Dec. 21, 2024
- Transferred to Illinois with two seasons of eligibility remaining
2024 Junior (Ball State)
- Started four games at wide receiver and redshirted the season
- 20 receptions for 383 yards and three touchdowns on the season
- Third on the team in receiving yards (383) and touchdown receptions (3) despite only playing in four games
- Seven receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns at Buffalo (11/12/24)
- Eight receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown against Miami (Ohio) (11/5/24)
- Missed the first six games of the season with an injury
2023 Sophomore (Eastern Illinois)
- Played in all 11 games with ten starts at wide receiver
- 35 receptions for 499 yards and five touchdowns on the season
- Tied for team lead with five touchdown receptions
2022 Freshman (Eastern Illinois)
- Played in eight games with three starts at wide receiver
- 13 receptions for 250 yards and three touchdowns on the season
- Led the team in yards per catch (19.2)
- Six receptions for 177 yards and two touchdowns against nationally-ranked UT Martin to earn Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week honors
High School
- Played at Pace Academy in the Atlanta metro area
- Helped Pace Academy reach the Georgia state playoffs as a senior
- 11 receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown as a senior
Personal
- Son of Shamekia and Justin Bowick Sr.
- One sister, Jaya
- Majoring in communication
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