It seems the NCAA switch portal winds have blown Clifton McDowell to his sixth faculty — it’s simply not Prairie View A&M.
Former Montana quarterback Clifton McDowell has dedicated to play for McNeese State after experiences initially had him pegged to go to the SWAC program. Reporter Terrance Harris of the Houston Defender reported that McDowell was in attendance for spring apply and head coach Bubba McDowell instructed HBCU Legends he could be in the fold by the point the summer season rolled round.
“Jeez, he appears very strong,” McDowell instructed HBCU Legends on Thursday. “We’ll get him in right here by June, enroll him, and work with all of the quarterbacks.”
The Spring, TX native began his profession in 2019 at Louisiana. He spent a pair of seasons there earlier than hitting the NCAA switch portal and going the JUCO route (Kilgore School) after which bounced to the FCS at Central Arkansas. He moved on to Montana the place he acquired constant enjoying time for the primary time in his profession and made probably the most of it.
McDowell accomplished 160 of 274 go makes an attempt for two,026 yards to go together with 13 touchdowns towards 4 interceptions. He additionally used his ft as properly, speeding or 753 yards and 9 touchdowns on the season. He was named Massive Sky Newcomer of the Yr for the 2023 season. However he hit the switch portal once more, touchdown at Temple. He was there for simply two weeks earlier than re-entering the NCAA Switch portal.
HBCU applications are properly conscious of his expertise, as faculties like Southern, Norfolk State, Delaware State and Savannah State supplied McDowell up to now, and Prairie View apparently thought that they had him.
McNeese State will open the season by internet hosting Southern College. It would host one other SWAC West faculty, Alcorn State College, in Week 4.
Prairie View A&M is the reigning SWAC West champion, battling Florida A&M for the SWAC title again in December after ending 7-4 final season. It’s searching for a alternative for Trazon Connelly.
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