Jacob Gowan Class: Senior Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA High School: Cardinal Newman HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 256 Position: DT

AT STANFORD: Has shown marked improvement over the past two years after making the team as a walk-on in 2009...eyes a larger role on Stanford's defensive line, where he is expected to work behind Ben Gardner at defensive end.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games as a reserve defensive lineman...credited with two total tackles...had one unassisted stop in the season opener against Sacramento State and a solo stop against Wake Forest.

2009: Did not see action after making the team a walk-on...earned the Greg Piers Award as one of the team's outstanding scout team players, along with Andrew Stutz and Brent Seals.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, Calif....played for head coach Paul Cronin...also attended Anderson Valley in Boonville, Calif. from 2005-07...earned first team all-state Division III honors as a senior...second team all-state pick as a junior...helped Cardinal Newman to the 2008 North Coast Section Division II championship and a berth in the State Division III championship game...member of the President's List for maintaining a grade-point average above 4.0 for four semesters...also lettered in rugby and track & field...parents are Donald and Sharon Gowan...has one younger sister, Melina...born in Ukiah, Calif....full name is Jacob Frank Gowan...majoring in mechanincal engineering.

CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs
Tackles: 1, twice; last vs. Wake Forest, 2010
Tackles for Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None