Player Career

Brandon McDowell Career Story

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Player Story

Brandon McDowell story

Brandon McDowell built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a cornerback from Desoto, TX wearing No. 27, spending time with Houston and Texas State. The clearest part of Brandon McDowell's career was his defensive production: 54 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 3 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Texas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Brandon McDowell's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 943 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 30 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Houston and Texas State.

The arc is straightforward: Brandon McDowell moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Texas State

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Houston

    2017

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonTexas State0
2014 Regular SeasonTexas State000
2015 Regular SeasonTexas State000
2016 Regular SeasonTexas State6224.16
2017 Regular SeasonHouston14.41.1-5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Houston

Week 4 · L 3-64

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#2

vs East Carolina

Week 10 · W 52-27 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

62.2 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.

#3

@ UL Monroe

Week 7 · L 34-40 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

56.4 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.

#4

vs Louisiana

Week 8 · L 3-27 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

55.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.

#5

@ App State

Week 10 · L 10-35 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

30 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 30 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2014 Regular Season · Texas State

0 primary output · 0 efficiency · usage

50

#2

2015 Regular Season · Texas State

50

0 primary · 0 efficiency · usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Texas State

41.9

6 primary · 22 efficiency · 4.1 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games