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Jeff Kellum, LU Athletics
Jeff Kellum, LU Athletics
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2 Major Bowden

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Waco, Texas
  • Highschool China Spring HS

Biography

All-Southland Conference as a kick returner ... Played in 41 games making five starts during his career ... Recorded 180 carries for 853 yards (4.7 ypc) and four touchdowns ... Caught 49 passes for 425 yards (8.7 ypr) and three touchdowns ... Returned 24 kicks for 570 yards (23.8 ypr) and one touchdown ... Had three punt returns for 16 yards. 

2025 (Senior): Played in 11 games making five starts … Ended year with 291 all-purpose yards … Carried the ball 63 times for 251 yards (3.9 ypc) and a touchdown … Caught 11 passes for 43 yards (3.9 ypr) … Had a season-high 23 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown in the win over nationally ranked Southeastern Louisiana … Had 14 rushes for 48 yards and caught a pass for 14 yards in the upset over No. 4 South Dakota … Carried the ball six times for 21 yards and had a season-high three catches for six yards at North Texas.

2024 (Junior): Bounced back from an injury during his sophomore season to have a significant impact in 2024 … Played in 10 games … Carried the ball 22 times for 180 yards (8.2 ypc) … Also caught five passes for 54 yards (10.8 ypr) … Was also utilized on special teams … Returned nine kicks for 161 yards (17.9 ypr) and returned two punts for 11 yards (5.5 ypr) … Had four rushes for a season-best 66 yards in the win at Northwestern State and caught a season-long 28-yard pass against the Demons … Also returned a kick (22 yards) and a punt (three yards) against NSU … Recorded a season-high six carries for 45 yards and caught a one-yard pass against Southeastern Louisiana … Also returned a kick 15 yards against the Lions … Had five carries for 44 yards, caught two passes for 12 yards and returned two kicks for 37 yards at UIW … Had three rushes for 22 yards, returned a kick for 25 yards and had an eight-yard punt return against Nicholls.

2023 (Sophomore): Played in nine games before his season was cut short with an injury … Carried the ball 24 times for 94 yards (3.9 ypc) and three touchdowns … Hauled in 12 passes for 176 yards and two scores … Also attempted a pass on the season … Returned six kicks for 140 yards (23.3 ypr) … Also returned a punt for five yards … Recorded a season-high seven carries for 40 yards with a touchdown at Houston Christian … His lone reception at HCU went for a 41-yard touchdown … Also returned a kick 25 yards against the Huskies … Had six rushes for 15 yards and one touchdown against Lincoln (Calif.) University … Also caught four passes for 60 yards (both season highs) and returned his lone punt of the season against the Oaklanders … Carried the ball six times for 21 yards and a score, made a one-yard catch and returned a season-high four kicks for 84 yards (21.3 ypr) in the victory at Southeastern Louisiana … Caught three passes for 45 yards and a score at UL Monroe … Attempted one pass against the Warhawks but it was picked off.

2022 (Freshman): One of the top freshman all-purpose backs in the league … A 2022 Phil Steele Second-Team All-Southland Conference selection as a kick returner … The China Springs native played in all 11 games during his rookie season recorded 71 carries for 328 yards (4.6 ypc) and hauled in 21 passes for 152 yards and a score … Also returned nine kicks for 269 yards and touchdown … Recorded one tackle on special teams … Recorded a season-high 11 carries for 92 yards and caught two passes for 35 yards against McNeese in the regular-season finale … Also returned two kicks for 131 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys … The kick returned for a touchdown went for 98 yards and earned him SLC Special Teams Player of the Week honors … Had seven carries for 24 yards and three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern State.

High School: Named District 9-4A Division II Co-Offensive MVP following his junior season … Guided prep squad to a perfect 14-0 record in regular season play and a district championship (5-0) …  Recorded 284 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a victory over West Orange-Stark HS … A three-sport athlete in the prep ranks.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2022Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2023Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    20
  • 2

    2024Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    2
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