NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Drayk Bowen, LB, Notre Dame
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Player Information
Player: Drayk Bowen
School: Notre Dame
Height/Weight: 6-2/239 lbs.
Player Background
- 4-Star Recruit
- 8th Best Baseball Prospect in High School in 2022
- Played Linebacker and Running Back in High School
- Butkus Award Winner in High School (Best H.S. LB)
- Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
- 92 Tackles
- 5 Tackles for a Loss
- 1 Sack
- 2 Pass Breakups
- 4 Forced Fumbles
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
- 79.1 PFF Run Defense Grade
- 68.8 PFF Coverage Grade
- Missed Tackle Rate of 6%
- 32 Defensive Stops
Player Traits
- Physical tackler, looks to set the tone with each hit
- Relentless energy and pursuit ability on extended plays
- Rangy in both the run and pass game
- Dynamic athlete to be able to play in a variety of roles
- Good awareness and tacking of ball carriers
Player Summary
A dynamic athlete, Drayk Bowen has the background you expect from a guy who plays the linebacker position the way he does. He is rangy and efficient in covering ground in defending the run and pass. Bowen looks to leave a mark every time he hits a ball carrier, and it results in the ball coming out at times; other times, it leaves the offense questioning if they want to cross his path again. He needs to work on some technique things, but the base he has as a linebacker has me thinking he could be a mid-round pick as is, but could climb up the board with a strong season in 2025.
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