WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary football junior Carl Fowler was named the Tribe Leader of the Week presented by the Virginia Lottery on Monday. The Tribe Leader of the Week recognizes exceptional William & Mary student-athletes for their contributions as leaders in the classroom and the community.
 
Named a team captain for the 2020-21 season, Fowler started all 12 games a season ago and 18 over his first two years. He owns 12 tackles for loss over his first two campaigns and tallied three sacks in 2019.
 
Off the field, Fowler was named a CAA representative on the NCAA Football Oversight Committee Student Action Group during the fall. He is active volunteer in both the Durham, N.C. and Williamsburg communities. Over the summer, Fowler, along with teammates Michael Jackson, organized the Durham-Raleigh March Against Injustice.
 
Fowler has excelled a high-level in the classroom as well. A Provost Award winner and member of the Dean's list, Carl graduated cum laude in just three years from William & Mary and is currently enrolled in the Law School.
 
William & Mary Athletics and The Virginia Lottery are committed to promoting the excellence of our student-athletes on the field, in the classroom and in the community. At William & Mary, we cultivate creative thinkers, principled leaders, and compassionate global citizens equipped for lives of meaning and distinction.
 
Authorized by Virginia voters in a 1987 referendum, the Virginia Lottery generates more than $1.6 million per day for Virginia's K-12 public schools. In Fiscal Year 2020, the Lottery generated more than $595 million for K-12 education in the Commonwealth, with sales of more than $2.1 billion. Virginia Lottery proceeds support programs such as school breakfast, early reading intervention and career and technical education. For more information, including a listing of Lottery funds received by all Virginia school districts, visit the Virginia Lottery's Giving Back page. In addition, you can visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. With all gaming, please remember to play responsibly.