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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Kowalak, Justin
vs
Arkansas
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 or 6:45 PM
Jersey Number 16
Justin Kowalak
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 205
- Hometown:
- Crystal Lake, Ill.
- High School:
- Crystal Lake South
- Prev. College:
- Northeast Mississippi CC
- Major:
- Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Bio
2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Entered transfer portal in April 2025 following spring drills ... Did not appear in any games for the Rebels … Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to the start of fall camp.
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: All-conference quarterback for the Tigers in 2023, going 103-for-193 passing for 1,252 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions ... Also rushed for two touchdowns.
EASTERN ILLINOIS: Appeared in one game during the 2022 season and redshirted ... Played in reserve role against nationally ranked Southeast Missouri, went 1-for-4 passing for nine yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at quarterback at Crystal Lake South ... Three-time all-conference … Battled injuries as a senior but finished prep career with more than 5,000 yards passing and 30 touchdown passes … Named honorable mention IFCA Class 6A All-State during shortened 2021 spring COVID season after passing for 1,630 yards and 12 touchdowns in six games … Spent much of youth growing up in Poland and England with first real exposure to football coming on return to United States prior to freshman year in high school.
PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Paul Kowalak … Born Apri 29, 2004 … Son of Jay Kowalak and Karina Twarda … Multi-disciplinary studies major.
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: All-conference quarterback for the Tigers in 2023, going 103-for-193 passing for 1,252 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions ... Also rushed for two touchdowns.
EASTERN ILLINOIS: Appeared in one game during the 2022 season and redshirted ... Played in reserve role against nationally ranked Southeast Missouri, went 1-for-4 passing for nine yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at quarterback at Crystal Lake South ... Three-time all-conference … Battled injuries as a senior but finished prep career with more than 5,000 yards passing and 30 touchdown passes … Named honorable mention IFCA Class 6A All-State during shortened 2021 spring COVID season after passing for 1,630 yards and 12 touchdowns in six games … Spent much of youth growing up in Poland and England with first real exposure to football coming on return to United States prior to freshman year in high school.
PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Paul Kowalak … Born Apri 29, 2004 … Son of Jay Kowalak and Karina Twarda … Multi-disciplinary studies major.
HIGHLIGHTS: Ole Miss at Kentucky (9/6/2025)
Saturday, September 06
Austin Simmons Scores First Career Rushing Touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Austin Simmons Scores First Career Rushing Touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Damien Taylor Scores First Ole Miss TD
Saturday, September 06
