#33: RB Lynn Bowden Jr. – RB Kenny King
Kenny King is a Raiders cult hero that is beloved in Raider Nation but is now known very much by the casual football fan. King spent six years with the Raiders but was only a RB for two seasons before switching to fullback full time.
During those six years in Oakland and Los Angeles, King was a member of two Super Bowl winning teams and his 80 yard reception in Super Bowl XV was the longest catch in the history of the big game for more than 15 years.
Like King, Lynn Bowden Jr. is known for his versatility and ability to play multiple positions. Bowden lined up at WR and RB over his three years at Kentucky and was the Wildcats’ starting QB in 2019 for the final eight games. Bowden’s career numbers at Kentucky are eye-popping as he accounted for more than 2,200 yards of offense in his junior season and he is expected to take on the “Joker” role in Jon Gruden’s offense.
It will take a lot to dislodge the memory of Kenny King as Raider Nations number 33 but if Bowden comes close to achieving in Las Vegas what he did at Kentucky, the takeover should happen in no time.