Billy Bowman Jr. holds the NB · Starter spot in Atlanta Falcons’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Billy Bowman Jr. played 6 games in 2025 with a 80% snap share.

Billy Bowman Jr. is a 23-year-old nickelback for the Atlanta Falcons who was selected 118th overall in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In his rookie season, he appeared in six games with one start, totaling 26 tackles (15 solo), two passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. At Oklahoma, Bowman Jr. appeared in 47 games across four seasons, accumulating 199 tackles (122 solo), 11 interceptions, and two forced fumbles. His 2023 campaign produced 63 tackles (37 solo), six interceptions—which ranked second nationally—and three pick-sixes that set a school record with 238 interception return yards.

Oklahoma2021 – 2024

Falcons2025 — present

CollegeOklahomaDraftRound 4 · No. 118 overall · 2025 · ATLHometownDenton, TX