Bower Selected for AFCA 35 Under 35 Institute

WACO, Texas - Duke assistant coach Harland Bower has accepted an invitation to take part in the 2023 American Football Coaches Foundation® (AFCA) 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.

Coaching the Blue Devils' defensive ends, Bower has helped mentor a defensive line that ranks fourth in the ACC in rushing defense, allowing just 121.08 yards per outing. The unit has helped hold five-of-12 opponents to under 100 yards rushing and opponents are averaging 3.73 yards per carry with eight rushing scores. During his first year in Durham, Bower has overseen redshirt junior defensive end R.J. Oben, who leads the team with nine quarterback pressures and third in sacks.

The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute is a prestigious program aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Selected participants are invited to attend the one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression, and family balance.

Bower was chosen from a field of over 150 applicants. To be eligible, applicants had to be born on or after January 1, 1988, and must be currently serving as a high school head coach, two-year college full-time assistant or head coach, or NAIA/NCAA (all divisions) full-time assistant or head coach. Applicants were required to submit a resume, five references, and a 1,600-word article or five-minute live instructional video on an offensive, defensive, special teams, or position-specific topic of the applicant's choosing this past summer.

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