Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Arrow In Arsenal
FARMINGTON — Incoming senior Javan Jowers will verify the reason to the rhyme at every opportunity on the football field.
Javan admits he wants to know how alignments and assignments function and has asked Farmington head football coach Mike Adams a lot of questions while growing up in the Cardinal program. Javan appreciates Adams’ hands-on involvement since the Class of 2018 first entered the program as seventh-graders.
“I like that if I didn’t understand, he can give a good in-depth answer,” Javan said. “I like having a good analytical reason, knowing why this is happening. Even though
I’m the tailback (on offense), I like knowing why the linemen are pulling and what the receivers are doing. I want to comprehend everything, it helps me play my position better.”
Javan is like an arrow in the quiver of Adams, who deploys the versatile athlete in multiple formations maximizing his value. Javan might line up at tailback or split out as a slot receiver for the Cardinals. Wherever he is, Javan presents another threat defenses will have to pay attention to. As a junior, Javan carried the ball 8 times for 72 yards, averaging 9-yards-per-rush with a long run of 43 yards and 1 touchdown. Javan also caught 6 passes for 41 yards, an average of 6.8-yards-per-catch with a long pass play of 21 yards.
The 5-feet-11, 175 pound, Javan bench-presses 240 pounds and carries a 4.1 grade-point average. Javan initiated a slogan, ‘Today is a good day,” to pump up his teammates during spring football last year.
“I know it sounds kind of silly,” Javan said. “When we were all sweaty and tired, just having that positive mindset pushes us to do better. People were kind of annoyed with it at first, but I think everyone realized having that positive mindset will push you to do better and get you to where you want to be.”
Javan was part of Farmington’s delegation to Boys State, an experience he describes as an eye-opener, especially informational was a panel talking about recent death-row cases in Arkansas
“I didn’t have a very good knowledge of what it was, I am a little wary about politics and government,” Javan said. “Some of the people I got to meet in my county in a week, I never thought you’d get to develop such deep relationships with people.”
Javan said ultimately he learned a whole lot about American government and how it works, plus got to work on his interpersonal skills.
“I feel better equipped as an individual from this past week,” Javan said during a June interview after returning home from Boys State.
Javan was elected as a Boys State state representative and toured the state capital on a Friday. He served in the House of Representatives during a legislative session.
“It’s good to learn and apply that knowledge ever since I’ve been back,” Javan said.
Expanding his horizons is something Javan doesn’t fear. He considers the Air Force as a career and attended a U.S. Air Force summer camp June 18-23 at Colorado Springs, Colo., to gather more information before deciding whether or not to pursue a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
“You have to go before a panel of former governors and senators, who have been there before,” Javan said. “You pretty much have to get their approval to get the appointment.”
Javan’s role model is his dad, Nathan Jowers. Nathan Jowers grew up in Baton Rouge, La., before deciding to go to college in Arkansas where he met Javan’s mother, the former Pam Cotner.
“Instead of staying local he pushed his limits and came up to the University of Arkansas,” Javan said. “I’ve always admired him for using the gifts he had and pushing them to the full potential. He’s always been very sacrificing for my mom, my brothers and me, putting our needs ahead of his. He’s always been there for us whether it’s sports or academics. It takes a man to put his family ahead of himself.”