Jeff Rowe attended McQueen High School in Reno, Nevada where he served as the school�s backup quarterback as a junior when the team won the state championship. He took over the starting job as a senior, completing 118 of 234 pass attempts for 2,059 yards and 27 touchdowns. He led the team to a 12-2 record and a state championship game appearance. He accepted a scholarship to the University of Nevada where he served as the team�s backup quarterback as a true freshman. He completed 17 of 26 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown on the season. He began the next year as the starter, completing 22 of 47 attempts for 259 yards and 1 touchdown with 3 interceptions before separating his shoulder, effectively ending his season. Jeff received a medical redshirt for the 2003 season. As a sophomore, Jeff started all 12 games, completing 230 of 394 passes for 2,633 yards and 15 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. As a junior, Jeff completed 241 of 389 attempts for 2,925 yards and 21 touchdowns (both career highs) with 10 interceptions. He was named second team all-WAC for his performance as a junior. As a senior, Jeff completed 172 of 266 passes for 1,907 yards and 17 touchdowns with just 8 interceptions.

Jeff Rowe has been the starting quarterback at Nevada for the past three seasons, having missed the majority of the 2003 season due to a separated shoulder. He is a great field general with good height for an NFL quarterback, although he is a bit on the skinny side. He has good field vision and does a good job of going through his progression. He has good touch on his passes and is accurate on short to intermediate range routes. He is quick to recognize the blitz and get rid of the football. He isn�t the fastest quarterback around, but he does have the ability to avoid the rush and make an accurate throw on the run or make a play with his feet when needed. Jeff lacks great arm strength and has a tendency to force balls into coverage at times. He operated primarily out of the shotgun at Nevada and will need to adjust to playing under center and reading defenses as he drops back. He improved his stock with a good week at the East-West Shrine Bowl. He was named offensive MVP at the conclusion of the game. Jeff Rowe does have some upside, but he may need to be in the right offense to be successful. He looks to be a second day pick in the 2007 NFL draft.