Jacob Cowing took a chance when he decided to transfer to a program that was coming off a 1-11 season. That gamble paid off for him and Arizona.
The former Wildcat wide receiver was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, becoming the UA’s first drafted wideout since Juron Criner in 2012. Cowing was selected 135th overall and the last pick of the fourth round.
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— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) April 27, 2024
The 5-foot-8, 168-pound Cowing caught 175 passes for 1,882 yards and 20 touchdowns in two seasons for Arizona, setting a school record with 13 TD catches in 2023 in helping the Wildcats go 10-3 and win the Alamo Bowl.
A native of Maricopa, Ariz., Cowing played three seasons at UTEP where he had 141 catches for 2,595 yards and 13 TDs. For his career, Cowing ranks seventh in FBS history in receiving yards (4,477) and tied for ninth in catches (316), and his 33 career TD catches is also top 50 all-time.