<p>On this Episode 12: The Family Ties we talk with the Dowell Twins (Andrew &amp; David) on vision from high school, adversity and success through college career, to NFL shot now paying forward football experience to student athletes.<br> <br> Name: Andrew and David Dowell<br> Hometown: Cleveland, OH<br> <br> Accolades:<br> Michigan State Spartans<br> Andrew: Linebacker</p> <ul> <li>2019-2020 New Orleans Saints</li> <li>2019 Dallas Cowboys</li> <li>Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Star linebacker played in 51 career games, including 34 starts (29 consecutive to close out his career)&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;Finished his career with 260 tackles, including 15 for losses with 5.5 sacks&nbsp;</li> <li>Recorded 16 pass break-ups, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception&nbsp;</li> <li>Two-time member of the team’s Eagles leadership council . . . his twin brother, David, plays safety at Michigan State&nbsp;</li> <li>Received his bachelor’s degree in advertising management in December 2018 and is currently working towards his master's degree<br> <br> David: Safety</li> <li>Four-year letterwinner and three-year starting safety played in 49 career games with 36 consecutive starts&nbsp;</li> <li>Two-time member of the team’s Eagles leadership council&nbsp;</li> <li>Had 176 career tackles&nbsp;</li> <li>Recorded eight interceptions and eight pass break-ups in his career ,also had three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble &nbsp;</li> <li>Two-time All-Big Ten selection (media first team in 2017, coaches third team in 2018)&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree&nbsp;</li> <li>Received his bachelor’s degree in advertising management in December 2018 ,earned his master’s degree in kinesiology in December 2019.<br> </li> </ul> <p>Andrew currently plays in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as David is still continue to train for NFL, he also helps out with Saint Edward's diversity program. &nbsp;They both continue to guide their younger brother Michael while he finishes at Michigan State.</p>