#20
MJ Dowdy
Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
Winder, Ga. → Barrow HS
via gobearkats.com ↗MJ Dowdy
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
—
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123 · 2026 recruiting class #126
Background
Winder Barrow HS Lettered for head coach Robert Paxia ... broke 16 school records ... 3-time all-region selection in Georgia ... named the Region's Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... also named all-state as a senior, leading prep squad to state playoffs Personal Full name is Demetrius...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology