Swedish Superserien: Oslo Vikings sign former Div. I QB CJ Fowler
Norway’s Oslo Vikings who will be playing in the Swedish Superserien in 2024, have announced the signing of former Div. 1 quarterback CJ Fowler.
The 6’2″, 220 pound native of Apache Junction, Arizona spent parts of the 2023 season with the Swarco Raiders in the Austrian Football League where in two games he threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned to the Tychy Falcons in the Polish Football League where he played in the latter part of the 2022 season.
Fowler spent his senior college season (2019) at Western New Mexico University (NCAA Div. II) where he completed 246 of 475 passes for 3,232 yards while tossing 22 touchdown passes. He had previously played for Mississippi Valley State University (NCAA Div. I) in 2017 and 2018 where he threw for a total of 2,283 yards and nine touchdowns in his 18 games.
Vikings head coach Derek Mann:
“We are extremely excited to have CJ join the Oslo Vikings. He is an exceptional athlete with high level experience both in the United States and in Europe. We look forward to having him lead us at the quarterback position in the Swedish Super Series.”
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