Cyncir Bowers

Cyncir Bowers
No. 23 – UConn Huskies
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Listed height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg)
College
Stats at ESPN

Cyncir Bowers is an American college football running back for the UConn Huskies. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers and Iowa Central Tritons.

Early life

Bowers attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had 1,457 rushing yards on 128 carries, with 13 touchdowns and 288 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, Bowers rushed for 208 yards and had 195 yards receiving before he was dismissed for academic reasons. He then transferred to Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg, competing in the 100-meter and 4x100 relay events in track and field.

College career

In 2024, Bowers played for the Iowa Central Tritons, where he had 1,008 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns and 24 receptions for 363 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned 13 kickoffs for 344 yards, including one for a 100-yard touchdowns and seven punts for 148 yards.

On May 9, 2025, Bowers committed to West Virginia University. He saw action in ten games for the Mountaineers, rushing for 249 yards and two touchdowns with eight receptions for 1324 yards and a touchdown. On December 31, Bowers entered the transfer portal.

On January 10, 2026, Bowers, committed to the University of Connecticut. On October 3, he rushed 16 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns with two receptions for 16 yards in a 41–42 overtime loss to Syracuse.

References

  1. ↑ "Cyncir Bowers - Football". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cyncir Bowers - Football". West Virginia University Athletics. September 26, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Sostek, Dan (December 22, 2024). "Winding road for ex-McDevitt star leads to junior college, FSU offer". The Patriot-News. pp. C3. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former McDevitt RB now at CF East, eyes prep school". The Patriot-News. April 9, 2023. pp. C8. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Cyncir Bowers". Iowa Central Community College. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ Heinen, Austin (September 24, 2024). "Cup secured! Reivers top Tritons in shootout". The Daily Nonpareil. pp. C3. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Cyncir Bowers, UConn Huskies, Running Back". 247Sports. Archived from the original on October 23, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ Ripchick, Spencer (May 12, 2025). "WVU Adds JUCO Running Back Via Transfer Portal". The Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cyncir Bowers College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "REPORT: WVU running back Cyncir Bowers enters transfer portal". The Dominion Post. December 31, 2025. Archived from the original on December 31, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ Arruda, Joe (January 21, 2026). "CFB transfer portal update: How UConn's offense is coming together for 2026". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on October 23, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ Amore, Dom (October 3, 2026). "Dom Amore: Fighting for a fallen teammate, UConn came up inches short in OT loss to Syracuse". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Cyncir Bowers College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2026.