Kyrese Rowan

Early life

Rowan was born in Ogden, Utah. From the age of six, he was raised by his stepfather, Emmett White, whose last name he wore on his jersey during his junior and senior year of college. While attending Roy High School, Rowan was a three sport athlete, participating in football, basketball, and track.

Utah

Rowan initially wanted to play at Utah State, his stepfather's alma mater. However, a torn meniscus suffered while playing basketball and coaching staff turnover ultimately led to him not receiving an offer.

Rowan instead began his college career at Utah as a walk-on special teamer in the fall of 2019. As a freshman, his was active for a single game, the 2019 Alamo Bowl. In 2020, he played in four games. In 2021, he became a larger presence on special teams, playing in 13 games and recording four tackles.

Utah State

Ahead of the 2022 season, Rowan transferred to Utah State. Making his debut at wide receiver during his first season at Utah State, Rowan played in seven games, making one reception for two yards. In 2023, he caught two receptions for six yards, in addition to three tackles on special teams. In 2024, he logged 44 receptions for 526 yards and three touchdowns as well as 188 yards as a kick returner. He played sparingly until his senior season, where he recorded 526 receiving yards and 188 kick return yards.

Personal life

Rowan's stepfather, Emmett White, is a former college football running back who also played for Utah State from 1998 to 2001, as is third all-time for them in career all-purpose yards. His brother, Chris, played college baseball as a catcher for Utah and Coastal Carolina.