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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Watch as Notre Dame LB Drayk Bowen throws out first pitch at White Sox game
Watch as Notre Dame LB Drayk Bowen throws out first pitch at White Sox game When Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen signed a Name, Image, and Likeness deal with the Chicago White Sox, part of the deal was that he'd get a chance to throw out the first pitch at a game. Well, that happened this weekend, as the former two-sport Irish star threw a perfect strike on Saturday afternoon. Although Bowen has decided to focus only on football, he did play his freshman and sophomore years for the baseball team, although he didn't get much playing time. He did help the Irish scratch out a win against Rice in 2024, scoring the go-ahead run as a pinch runner, but that was the biggest impact he'd make. It's safe to say that he made the right decision to focus solely on football, as he's viewed as one of the players that comprises a unit that is viewed very highly by many. Either way, enjoy Bowen throwing out the first pitch for the White Sox.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pro Football Focus lauds Notre Dame's linebacker unit
Is Notre Dame suddenly becoming Linebacker U? Pro Football Focus is very high on the 2025 group, ranking the Fighting Irish 'backers as the fifth-best unit in the nation ahead of the new season. Despite losing veteran Jack Kiser, junior Drayk Bowen is back. Per PFF's wins above average metric, no returning FBS linebacker was more valuable than him last year. The Indiana native finished with 78 tackles and three forced fumbles in 2024. He should be one of the nation's best Mike 'backers this fall. Also back is Jaylen Sneed, a redshirt junior who had six tackles for loss and earned a 70.8 grade on 433 snaps in 2024. Advertisement Jaiden Ausberry played over 400 snaps, earning a 69.6 run-defense grade, and had 6.5 tackles for loss. And there are high expectations for true sophomore Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, who earned a 67.6 PFF grade on 343 snaps as a freshman after being the No. 4 linebacker in the 2024 high school class. He earned Freshman All-America honors after registering 37 tackles (2.5 tackles for loss). He will likely back up Bowen or compete for the starting Will spot. Certainly there is a lot to like when it comes to the linebacker corps in South Bend. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Advertisement Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Pro Football Focus ranks Notre Dame's linebackers fifth-best
USA Today
22-04-2025
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- USA Today
Notre Dame football player set to be part of MLB team NIL program
Notre Dame football player set to be part of MLB team NIL program Drayk Bowen joins a former teammate and a Notre Dame soccer player in the White Sox' NIL program. The CHISOX Athlete Class of 2025 😮💨 — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 22, 2025 Notre Dame is well represented among this year's ChiSox Athlete Class of 2025. The ChiSox Athlete Class is a name, image and likeness program run by Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox. Program athletes get career mentorship, branding opportunities, social-media promotion, a professional photo shoot and a custom White Sox jersey, plus a hat and other swag. First-year athletes in the program get the chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB game while second-year athletes will get interviewed on-air during a White Sox broadcast on Chicago Sports Network. Players picked are generally from the Chicago area or northern Illinois/northern Indiana. Fighting Irish linebacker Drayk Bowen joins the program this year, and Notre Dame women's soccer player Berkley Mensik returns. Former Notre Dame football center Pat Coogan, now with Indiana, is also returning. The Irish have been well represented in the past, with Coogan and Mensik being picked along with former Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills in 2024. Mills is now preparing for the 2025 NFL draft. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey
USA Today
28-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Drayk Bowen makes a big decision about his Notre Dame future
There is a pretty long history with Notre Dame athletes playing more than one sport during their time in South Bend. Currently, there are a few on the football team, who double-dip in other sports, as linebacker Drayk Bowen is one of them. He has been part of the Irish baseball team his first two years on campus, but according to Matt Freeman, the junior won't be on the diamond during the spring and summer. It makes plenty of sense, as Bowen didn't play as a freshman and saw time in just three games last year. By putting all of his focus towards football, it hypothetically increases his ceiling for Notre Dame and the next level. The Saint John native broke out on the gridiron this fall, with 78 tackles, a sack and three forced fumbles. Bowen has all the tools to succeed at the next level, and with a big season in the fall, he could have a very hard decision in front of him. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen
