Leading up to the 2024 Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing on Monday, June 10, GoHofstra.com will feature one of the four individuals being inducted in the Class of 2024. Today, former Hofstra football student-athlete Stephen Bowen is featured.

The class includes: Stephen Bowen (football), Shante Evans (women's basketball), Brian Spallina (men's lacrosse), and Chris Weidman (wrestling).

The Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing will take place at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, New York. Dinner and golf reservations, as well as sponsorship opportunities are available online. You can also contact the Athletic Development Office at (516) 463-4919 or prideclub@hofstra.edu with additional inquiries.

A football student-athlete from 2002 to 2005, Bowen was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at defensive end. After playing in five games as a freshman, Bowen moved into a starting role as a sophomore and remained a fixture on the defensive line for the next three seasons. He was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team as a senior after posting 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Bowen finished his collegiate career with 168 tackles, 11.5 sacks and one interception, which was returned for a 31-yard touchdown. Bowen was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on May 1, 2006, following the NFL Draft. He spent five seasons in Dallas before signing with Washington on July 28, 2011. He started all 16 games during his first year in Washington, and received the team's Ed Block Courage Award. Following three more seasons with the team, Bowen would sign a free agent contract with the New York Jets. He played in 15 games for the Jets in 2015 before announcing his retirement in June 2016 after signing a one-day contract with Washington. Bowen finished his professional career with 128 games played (57 starts), 175 tackles (103 solo), and 12.5 sacks.