Boston College offensive lineman Jude Bowry ‘ecstatic’ to join Bills after being picked in fourth round of NFL Draft
Bowry was pick No. 102 overall.
Former Boston College offensive lineman Jude Bowry is heading from Bill O’Brien’s program to the Bills.
Buffalo selected Bowry — a 6-foot-5-inch, 314-pound tackle also capable of playing guard — with the 102nd overall pick in Saturday’s fourth round of the NFL Draft.
“I was bawling my eyes out,” Bowry said. “I was so emotional when I got the call, when he said they were going to turn the pick in. It’s a surreal moment.”
Bowry, who didn’t allow a sack in 307 total pass blocks this year, has left tackle and right tackle experience. The Germantown, Md., native and Saint Frances Academy product played left tackle last season for the Eagles and was a team captain.
The “ecstatic” 22-year-old, one of four Eagles selected on the day, said he studies players such as Laremy Tunsil, Trent Williams, and Bills catalyst Dion Dawkins. He believes that in order to be the best, you have to watch the best.
Bowry’s energy in his introductory Zoom matched what he brought for BC throughout his college career, as he thanked each reporter by name and smiled frequently.
“He’s a very positive guy and a great person, and he comes from an awesome family,” O’Brien said. “He loves football and he wants to be great, and he approaches it that way every day.”
Bowry spoke about that positivity at the Eagles’ pro day in March, where he participated in offensive line drills alongside teammate Logan Taylor and other locals.
“Negativity is not going to help you get through a lot of things,” Bowry said. “I’d rather see the positive side and continue to be positive about everything and be happy all the time. I want to see people happy. That’s how you get the best results.”
While Bowry is upbeat by nature, he has also endured plenty of pain. He is continuing to honor his late brother, Jevon Stephenson, who died at age 33 in 2024.
Bowry said that growing up with “basically a single mom” led him to turn to his brothers for inspiration and guidance. He tried to apply their lessons and put his own spin on what they suggested.
“I know he would be proud, for sure,” Bowry said. “It stinks, him not being here, but I know he’s here in spirit.”
While Bowry acknowledged it was “crazy” to hear his name called, he hopes this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful career.
“I want to stay there,” Bowry said. “I want to be the best. I want to accomplish all the goals that I ever dreamed of. Celebrate now, but it’s 24 hours. It’s time to get back to work.”
His fellow BC offensive lineman Taylor, a 6-foot-7-inch, 314-pound force from Nova Scotia, went No. 202 overall in the sixth round to the Chargers.
Taylor, a second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection last year, played predominantly at right guard and displayed his versatility at left tackle and right tackle.
Two picks later, the Texans drafted BC wide receiver Lewis Bond, who holds the program record for receptions in a season (88 last year) and career (213). The Chicago native Bond (5-11, 190) goes to the franchise O’Brien led from 2014-2020.
Bond thanked his mother, Ngozi Harris, noting that he’s gotten this far because of her support.
“Every sacrifice that my mom and my family made for me, to get me to this point, paid off,” Bond said.
This is the first time BC has had three offensive players taken in the same year since 1999.
Boston College defensive lineman Quintayvious Hutchins (247th overall to the Patriots) cemented BC’s first four-player class since 2019. Hutchins (6-3, 240), also a captain and special teams contributor, totaled 73 tackles and 5.5 sacks in his college career.
The Bills kept their New England theme going, selecting UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell later in the fourth round at 125th overall. The Patriots traded the pick to Buffalo initially to move up to take offensive lineman Caleb Lomu in the first round.
Bell, a versatile, 6-foot, 192-pounder, was the first consensus All-American in Huskies history. The Bronx, N.Y., native was the only player in the nation to finish top five in catches (101), receiving yards (1,278), and receiving touchdowns (13) in 2025.
Wilton, Conn., native Matt Gulbin, a dependable offensive lineman at Wake Forest and Michigan State, went 209th overall to the Commanders.
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