Chauncey Bowens has found the spotlight in his second season. The redshirt freshman is now Georgia’s best running back. In their 35-14 win against Kentucky, Bowens ran the ball 15 times for 70 yards. Gunner Stockton and Dillon Bell may have the touchdowns next to their name. But it’s Chauncey who got them there. And it’s not just one game. Even in their 24-21 loss against Bama, he rushed for 119 yards with a touchdown. But let’s not forget the foundation that allowed him to succeed. Let’s dig deeper and learn about Bowens’ parents.

Who Are Chauncey Bowens’ Parents?

Growing up in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Chauncey Bowens was always driven to football. Since his high school days, he looked NFL-ready with his 5’11” and 225 lb body. He was also a two-way athlete who used to also run track along with football. But his skills are not just a matter of coincidence, it’s in his family. As Chauncey’s’ father, Calvin Bowens, was also a local high school player. His older brother Sean Bowens, played DE for the Harding Bisons, and is now a defensive line coach with the Keiser Seahawks.

Even his mother, Misty Gaddis, supports him with his football career and always hypes up Chauncey on her social media. Her last post was on October 5, when Georgia went against Kentucky, with a caption that shows her affection towards him: “CB is him” with a dog emoji. This support surely helped Bowens during his impressive run throughout his high school as well.

Parental Influence on Chauncey’s Development

His father and brother’s influence shaped Chauncey Bowens’ football interests, and it was clearly visible in his game during high school. As a sophomore, he ran for 1,193 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named the Palm Beach 5A-1A Offensive Player of the Year. In his final year, he took his team, the Benjamin Bucs to the regional finals of the Florida 1M playoffs.

Chauncey’s introduction to football was through his older brothers. He didn’t play other sports until high school. Once in high school, Chauncey went into multiple sports. He ran track, played lacrosse, soccer and one season of basketball. “Lacrosse kind of taught me how to play defense,” Chauncey said. “Even though I never had to. I had to learn how to guard people. I would say lacrosse is the closest thing to football outside of playing actual football.”

After coming into Georgia, Chauncey played in just four games as a true freshman to save his redshirt year. He got to run the ball 16 times for 58 yards. Back then Georgia had two exceptional rushers, Nate Frazier and Trevor Etienne. Now Etienne is in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. This gave Chauncey the opportunity to shine.

“I was also very young,” Bowens said, speaking of why he couldn’t make an impact last season. “I just turned 19 in July, so I think it’s just me just developing, getting older as a player, and just getting more experience and working out.” But why did he choose Georgia above the others?

Chauncey’s Commitment to Georgia

Chauncey Bowens was the first one to send his letter of intent during the early signing period back in 2023. He had great stats for that year. As a senior, he carried the ball for 811 yards with 10 touchdowns. Then there’s his physical ability to be very fast and quick and to get in between the gaps of players once the ball is his hands.

But what Georgia did to attract him despite having 46 other teams like Florida, Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami, and Ole Miss interested. It’s their ability to develop him into a great player. “The reason why I came to Georgia, you know, is to be developed and get quicker, faster, and stronger.” Chauncey said. “I feel like we have the best conditioning staff in the country. You know, we work really hard on trying to make sure that we do those types of things and improve and develop players. So I’ll probably say, like, just going in the program and just listening and trying to do everything to get the most out of myself, like, that’s helped me improve.” That’s exactly what’s happening with him as well. Now, with the game taking a crucial shift in Week 7, let’s wait and see how this season turns out for him.