'23 IN LB Drayk Bowen (Notre Dame Signee)

[jprue24]

I like this angle

 

[Me2SouthBend]

That’s man sized football. He’s a force.

 

[MrNimbus]

Drayk

Bowen!!!

 

[greyhammer90]

I won't lie, I also think it's a really funny that the lead blocker TE 100% turtled when he saw Bowden crashing down. The TE rounds the corner, seees Bowden coming, and attempts to turn his body away from the hit before contact is made. If I was the A&M OC I'd give him some shit about it in the film study but it's hard to overcome a preservation instinct in the moment.

 

[Giddyup]

He didn’t turn away. He just got blown up

 

[IrishBoognish]

I won't lie, I also think it's a really funny that the lead blocker TE 100% turtled when he saw Bowden crashing down. The TE rounds the corner, seees Bowden coming, and attempts to turn his body away from the hit before contact is made. If I was the A&M OC I'd give him some shit about it in the film study but it's hard to overcome a preservation instinct in the moment.

Did you see that poor kid on the kickoff return who looked up and saw Bryce Young barreling down on him at full speed?

He saw his life flash before him and gave em the "Ole!"

(He gave him just enough of a grazing shoulder nudge to save the a+m returner's life)
.

 

[LifelongFan]

The amount of underclassmen who really flashed in the A&M game has me more excited than I can remember being about Notre Dame honestly.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

The amount of underclassmen who really flashed in the A&M game has me more excited than I can remember being about Notre Dame honestly.

22 guys played on either offense or defense that were feshman or sophomores eligibility wise. 14 of them true freshman or sophomores. For as good as they can be this year, this team is young.

 

[stlnd01]

22 guys played on either offense or defense that were feshman or sophomores eligibility wise. 14 of them true freshman or sophomores. For as good as they can be this year, this team is young.

Yep. Watching that defense and yes you've got Mills and Cross and Watts and Kiser, but also Traore and Bowen and Gray and KVA, on the field in big moments. It feels like building something that will last.

 

[dublinirish]

22 guys played on either offense or defense that were feshman or sophomores eligibility wise. 14 of them true freshman or sophomores. For as good as they can be this year, this team is young.

only two guys on offense, Evans and Thomas played a snap under BK

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

It's crazy that between guys like KVA and Sneed getting the headlines this past offseason that a guy as highly recruited as Bown practially slips through the cracks as far as ND media goes.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

It's crazy that between guys like KVA and Sneed getting the headlines this past offseason that a guy as highly recruited as Bown practially slips through the cracks as far as ND media goes.

Yeah, the media was pretty open about it. They kept saying, "the coaches continue to say good things about him but with limited practice, we haven't seen it in person. We'll have to wait until they play games".

After one data point, he certainly looks like he's ready for his opportunity.

 

[Green Mountains]

I said it when he signed. I'll say it again. He reminds me of Michael Stonebreaker....and I know that's a high bar.

 

[Irish#1]

I would be quite happy if he's 90% of Mr. Stonebreaker.

 

[Katzenboyer]

The amount of underclassmen who really flashed in the A&M game has me more excited than I can remember being about Notre Dame honestly.

Especially in the LB corp.

Bowen, KVA, Sneed, and Ausberry all looked terrific. They're earning their snaps.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Little bro is probably going the baseball route as he’s one of the top kids in his class for the state of Indiana. He just received a football offer from the Illini.

 

[Riddickulous]

I give today's performance two thumbs up!

 

[CanadalovesND]

Came to play today!

 

[KPENN]

Little bro was on a visit to GT too

 

[NDPhilly]

He plays the game like someone who watched Brian Bosworth highlights on repeat growing up.

 

[T-Boone]

Its time for Goolsby to admit he was wrong about Bowen.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Its time for Goolsby to admit he was wrong about Bowen.

I was going to post the same thing. Goolsby has warmed up to Bowen stating he is a tone setter, but still rags on his speed. I think Bowen is plenty fast enough for a Mike.

Future is bright at LB’s!

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Kid is an animal.

 

[T-Boone]

I was going to post the same thing. Goolsby has warmed up to Bowen stating he is a tone setter, but still rags on his speed. I think Bowen is plenty fast enough for a Mike.

Future is bright at LB’s!

He seems to have good instincts for where to be.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Goolsby?
Prister talked about how he's never ever seen Bowen make a single play ever in practice lol

 

[SWirishfan]

I felt bad for that slot guy on the crosser, caught between Bowen and KVA.

 

[T-Boone]

ND should get his brother. Has he got an offer?

 

[notredomer23]

ND should get his brother. Has he got an offer?

He may get drafted for baseball/ go to the SEC for baseball

 

[Irish#1]

Goolsby?
Prister talked about how he's never ever seen Bowen make a single play ever in practice lol

He’s saving them for the games.

Kid is coming along real well. Good instincts and good speed.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Goolsby has talked about not wanting Bowen getting too big… citing a concern with hip flexibility and overall lateral movement.

And he was right. Bowen slimmed down a bit since his freshman year and has looked pretty solid.