2020 NFL Draft: UK’s Lynn Bowden Jr. becomes first area player selected

Posted: Apr 25, 2020 / 09:36 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 25, 2020 / 09:36 AM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. hands off to running back Christopher Rodriguez Jr. who rushes for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

CHARLESTON, WV. (WOWK) – Kentucky Wildcats do-it-all-weapon was selected #80 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in Round 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Bowden will begin his career as a running back for the Raiders. He scored a total of 18 touchdowns in his Wildcats career.

Bowden Jr. was behind center for 13 games last season, throwing for 403 yards and three scores.

Been waiting on this moment since the age of 4 Thank you raiders for making my life long dream come true!! Vegas let’s go! 🖤 https://t.co/AdQURUFBA1
— Lynn Bowden Jr (@LynnBowden_1) April 25, 2020