A Baltimore-raised left tackle who allowed zero sacks in his final college season before Buffalo drafted him in round four.
Jude Bowry starred at Boston College's blindside tackle spot before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The former Saint Frances Academy standout enters the league as a developmental tackle prospect with the athletic profile to potentially kick inside to guard.
Path to the league
Bowry transferred from Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland to Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, where he was ranked the top offensive tackle in the state. He started at Boston College from 2022-2025 before Buffalo drafted him with the 102nd overall pick, acquired from Las Vegas, in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Bowry started all 12 regular season games at left tackle for Boston College in 2024, allowing just two sacks and posting a 75.7 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. He was named a team captain as a senior and earned an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl, finishing his career with 23 starts across 31 games.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Boston College, Bowry started nine games at left tackle without allowing a sack across 311 pass-blocking snaps. The strong finish helped cement his draft stock, and Buffalo selected him in the fourth round before signing him to a four-year, $5.656 million contract.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jude Bowry
- Buffalo Rumblings: Buffalo Bills select OT Jude Bowry with pick 102 in Round 4
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Boston College
- Hometown
- Germantown, MD, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
