The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Joshua Rowland
- Position:
- K
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Madison, Miss.
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Madison Central
- Previous School:
- Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A second-year transfer kicker from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College who has played in 14 career games ... made his Longhorn debut against Maryland ... was named second-team NJCAA All-American in 2015 and was also a two-time All-Region selection ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2017).
SENIOR (2018)
Made his season debut with one kickoff for 10 yards in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State.
JUNIOR (2017)
Played in all 13 games, handing kickoff duties in all 13, and placekicking in 11 ... finished 11-of-18 on field goals ... kicked off 69 times and averaged 64.1 yards per kick with 34 touchbacks ... was 5-for-5 on extra point attempts in the season opener against Maryland ... kicked off six times for an average of 63.7 yards per kick ... was 8-for-8 on extra point attempts in a 56-0 win over San Jose State ... kicked off nine times for an average of 62.6 yards ... totaled three touchbacks ... made his only field goal attempt, a 39-yarder, at No. 4/4 USC ... also had three made extra points ... kicked off four times with an average of 64.0 yards per kick ... had one touchback ... made a season-long 49-yard field goal in the win over Iowa State ... also had touchbacks on all four kickoff attempts ... made two field goals and kicked off six times, averaging 65.0 yards per kick, with four touchbacks, in a double-overtime win against Kansas State ... made his lone field goal attempt, a 34-yarder, in the AT&T Red River Showdown against Oklahoma ... had four kickoffs with three touchbacks ... connected on a 22-yard field goal attempt, his only field goal try against Oklahoma State ... kicked off three times, averaging 64.0 yards with two touchbacks ... made an 18-yard field goal and was 5-for-5 on extra point tries in the Longhorns’ 38-7 victory at Baylor ... kicked off seven times and averaged 64.6 yards per kick ... had three touchbacks ... missed his lone field goal attempt (47 yards) but was successful on both PAT attempts ... had two kickoffs and one touchback ... kicked off seven times and totaled five touchbacks in the 42-27 win over Kansas ... kicked off five times with two touchbacks in a win at WVU ... was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts against Texas Tech ... also had six kickoffs with five touchbacks against the Red Raiders ... kicked off six times and averaged 62.2 yards per kick in the Texas Bowl ... made a 41-yard field goal to help the Longhorns to a 33-16 victory over Missouri.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) … a second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American in 2015 and two-time All-Region selection … a two-time All-Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) South Division honoree … rated the No. 1 junior college kicker by 247Sports … ranked the No. 2 junior college kicker by ESPN … tabbed first-team NJCAA All-Region 23 and All-MACJC South Division as a sophomore … made 9-of-12 FGs and 32-of-33 PATs in 2016 … converted a season-high six PATs at Mississippi Delta Community College … earned back-to-back MACJC Special Teams Player of the Week honors … helped MGCCC to a 5-5 record and MACJC playoff appearance … named NJCAA All-American Second Team as a freshman ... selected first-team All-Region 23 and All-MACJC South Division … connected on 16-of-19 FGs and 44-of-44 PATs in 2015 … scored at least four points in every game … helped MGCCC to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the MACJC Championship in 2015 … played in high school at Madison Central (Miss.) where he also kicked off … named second-team MHSAA Class 6A All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … helped Madison Central to a 6-5 record in 2014 … also played soccer in high school … played for three straight Class 6A state championships and was named honorable mention Clarion-Ledger Best of MSPreps All-State ... also lettered in bowling and soccer in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of Roger and Ann Rowland ... has one sister, Hannah ... born Nov. 6, 1996 in Jackson, Miss. ... studying corporate communication.
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 11, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
Kick PATs: 8 [t-3rd], San Jose State, Sep 09, 2017
Points by kicking: 11, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
Field goals made: 3 [t-2nd], Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
Field goal attempts: 4 [t-2nd], Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Longest field goal: 49, at Iowa State, Sep 28, 2017
Tackles: 1, San Jose State, Sep 09, 2017 (1-0)
