NFL CAREER – After originally signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Dowell joined the Saints at the end of his rookie season and spent the majority of the 2020 campaign on the Saints practice squad, before making his NFL Debut in the regular season finale. In 2021, Dowell made a huge impact on special teams, appearing in 16 games, posting one defensive tackle and 14 special teams stops, good for second on the team and tied for fifth-best in the league. He also blocked one punt. Dowell was the only player in the NFL to record five special teams tackles in a single game in 2021. In 2022, Dowell appeared in all 17 games again and continued to carve out his place on special teams as he led the Saints with 379 snaps in the kicking game and recorded seven stops and two forced fumbles.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by the Saints, 4/3/23; Signed by the Saints to reserve/future contract, 1/18/21; COVID-19 Elevation to practice squad (COVID-19) by the Saints, 1/2/21; Agreed to terms on a practice squad contract with New Orleans, 9/6/20; Waived by New Orleans, 9/5/20; Signed by the New Orleans Saints to a reserve/future contract, 1/6/20; Signed by the Saints to the practice squad, 11/20/19; Waived by the Cowboys, 8/11/19; Signed by the Cowboys, 5/1/19.
2022 – Appeared in all 17 games with a club-best 379 snaps in the kicking game and recorded seven special teams tackles and two forced fumbles…In 39-32 win vs. Seattle, Oct. 9, recorded a solo tackle…Vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 16, recorded a solo tackle and a forced fumble…At Arizona, Oct. 20, posted a solo tackle…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, tallied two tackles (one solo)...Vs. Carolina, 1/8/23, finished with one assisted tackle and one forced fumble. 2021 – Appeared in 16 games posting one defensive tackle and 14 special teams stops, good for second on the team and tied for fifth-best in the league. Also blocked one punt…Vs. Green Bay, Sept. 12, played on defense and special teams and recorded a tackle…Played on special teams and recorded one tackle and his first career blocked punt, at New England, Sept. 26…At Washington, Oct. 10, played on special teams and recorded a tackle…At Tennessee, Nov.14, inactive…Played on special teams and recorded two tackles, at Philadelphia, Nov. 21…Vs. Dallas, Dec. 2, Played on special teams and finished with a tackle…Played on special teams and finished with two tackles at N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 19 played on special teams and finished with five tackles (four solo). Became first National Football League player in 2021 to record five special teams stops…Vs. Miami, Dec. 27, played on special teams and finished with one tackle...In season finale at Atlanta, 1/9/22, played on special teams and recorded one tackle to finish season with 14. 2020 – Spent first the 16 weeks on the New Orleans practice squad…Made his NFL debut in Week 17 at Carolina, 1/3/21. 2019 – Spent the offseason and start of training camp as a member of the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Saints practice squad at midseason.
COLLEGE – Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at LB for Michigan State, posting 260 tackles, including 15 for losses with 5.5 sacks, 16 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception…As a senior in 2018, named honorable mention All-Big Ten, starting all 13 games and posting a career-best 97 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, nine breakups and 3.5 sacks…Started all 13 games as a junior and ranked second on team with 74 tackles, 2.5 stops for losses, one sack, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…As a sophomore, fourth on team with 67 tackles, starting 8-of-12 games played…As a true freshman, played in 13 games, primarily on special teams, and led unit with ten tackles…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in advertising management and currently working towards a master's in sports administration at Northwestern University.
PERSONAL – Attended St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) HS, rushing 47 times for 241 yards (5.1 avg.) with six touchdowns and catching ten passes for 148 yards and three TDs as a senior…Also started at safety as a senior, notching 153 stops, six picks - three for touchdowns - and 11 passes defensed…Ranked among Scout.com's Top 300 prospects (No. 197)…AP Division I All-Ohio first-team and Cleveland.com All-Star Team as senior…National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete…Led St. Edward's 31-21 win over Huber Heights Wayne in 2014 Division I state championship...Dowell and his brother's David, who he played with at Michigan State and youngest, Michael, who also played for the Spartans is currently playing a graduate transfer year at Miami (Ohio), have formed the DO-WELL Foundation. In July, they hosted their first DO-WELL youth football camp at St. Edward for both boys and girls. Also played basketball and ran track at St. Edward…Also enjoys playing golf and played in the 2022 and 2023 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournaments at Chateau Country Club…Andrew Jordan Dowell was born on Nov. 16, 1996 in Fairview, Ohio.
