ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Linebacker Alvin Bowen, Buffalo's
fifth-round draft pick, signed with the team on Wednesday, a day
before Bills players report for the start of training camp.
Selected 147th overall out of Iowa State, Bowen was a three-year
starter and an All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection in both
his junior and senior seasons. He led the nation with 155 tackles
in 2006 and finished with nine sacks in 46 career games.
Bowen is expected to compete for a backup spot and fill a
special teams role.
He is the sixth of Buffalo's 10 draft picks to sign as the team
prepares to open camp in suburban Rochester on Friday morning.
The Bills have yet to sign their top three prospects,
first-round draft pick, cornerback Leodis McKelvin, second-round
pick, receiver James Hardy, and third-round pick, defensive end
Chris Ellis. Also unsigned is sixth-round pick, running back Xavier
Omon.

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