Dante Dowdell (born March 7, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life Dowdell grew up in Picayune, Mississippi and attended Picayune Memorial High School. He rushed for 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season. Dowdell was named MHSAA 5A Mr. Football as a senior after rushing for 2,165 yards and 31 touchdowns. After the season he played in the 2023 All-American Bowl. Dowdell was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Penn State, and Auburn.
College career Dowdell began his career at Oregon. As a freshman, he played in six games and rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown. Following the end of the season Dowdell entered the NCAA transfer portal. On January 7, 2024, Dowdell announced that he would be transferring to Nebraska. He has three years of college eligibility remaining. On January 2, 2026, Dowdell entered the transfer portal.
On January 12, 2026, Dowdell announced his decision to transfer to the University of Georgia to play for the Georgia Bulldogs. On July 21st he was involved in a ATV accident causing serious injuries.
Statistics + SeasonTeam Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2023Oregon6 17 90 5.3 1 – – – – 2024Nebraska12 143 614 4.3 12 7 21 3.0 0 2025Kentucky12 112 560 5.0 3 7 30 4.3 0 Career 30 272 1,264 4.6 16 14 51 3.6 0
References
External links Oregon Ducks bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio