'23 IN LB Drayk Bowen (Notre Dame Signee)

[notredomer23]

14 solo tackles today

 

[BeatSC]

14 solo tackles today

Glad someone had a solid game. He is a pretty sure tackler.

 

[arrowryan]

Drayk “pass coverage” Bowen has been terrible today

 

[greyhammer90]

Drayk “pass coverage” Bowen has been terrible today

 

[T-Boone]

Drayk “pass coverage” Bowen has been terrible today

Just that one play?

 

[Kingbish01]

Didn't realize he is on the fence about coming back, leaning yes...but also may declare for the draft.

 

[Dale]

Didn't realize he is on the fence about coming back, leaning yes...but also may declare for the draft.

Where you getting that from?

 

[Kingbish01]

I don't wanna say too much in case they are on this board for fear of looking like a big mouth. I got more info but will need to slowly leak it...haha

 

[IrishFanForever23]

Didn’t II already say he signed to come back?

 

[Irishdawg]

Sure hope he comes back… if not LB may be a prime position for a portal player or 2!!

 

[SDIrishFan]

He’s a good football player. But is he a potential for a high enough draft grade that he’d make more money if he jumped?

 

[Kingbish01]

He’s a good football player. But is he a potential for a high enough draft grade that he’d make more money if he jumped?

His ability to cover will keep him out of the first two rounds.

 

[Irishdawg]

His ability to cover will keep him out of the first two rounds.

Just did a quick search on a few different sites. I’m seeing anything from 4th-7th round. Who knows… hoping he comes back ☘️

 

[NDPhilly]

Honestly I don’t know how much room he has to improve, he’s a very good college LB, but you need to be a better athlete to be a top LB taken.

 

[arrowryan]

Leaves early to be an early day 3 pick?

 

[Kingbish01]

Leaves early to be an early day 3 pick?

Probably not gonna get a whole lot better in coverage. So he can stay, risk major injury and ultimately still be an early day 3 pick.

 

[pumpdog20]

Im sorry... we're complaining about Bowen in coverage?

 

[IrishinSyria]

Probably not gonna get a whole lot better in coverage. So he can stay, risk major injury and ultimately still be an early day 3 pick.

Does he have his degree?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Im sorry... we're complaining about Bowen in coverage?

People still treat the AM game final play as the end all be all

 

[arrowryan]

Probably not gonna get a whole lot better in coverage. So he can stay, risk major injury and ultimately still be an early day 3 pick.

Usually when you get a day 3 grade, staying in college and collecting NIL is the way to go.

 

[NDPhilly]

Ask Hollywood Smothers about his coverage lol. His coverage against A&M was fine. He’s a linebacker, not Kyle Hamilton.

 

[Irishdawg]

Ask Hollywood Smothers about his coverage lol. His coverage against A&M was fine. He’s a linebacker, not Kyle Hamilton.

Yep, I’m good with him filling the gap, shedding a block and making a tackle for no gain or a loss!! In an Irish uni next year!!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Look at his scouting report. His pass coverage is the weakest part of his game. Not a huge deal, but it's out there.

I mean, is he even in the Top 20 LB in this draft? It just seems like it would be a bad move to declare.

 

[SDIrishFan]

Probably not gonna get a whole lot better in coverage. So he can stay, risk major injury and ultimately still be an early day 3 pick.

Or he could come back, win a Natty with his brothers, make more money than 95% of the population, and go down as a legend?!?

 

[FWIrish4]

Usually when you get a day 3 grade, staying in college and collecting NIL is the way to go.

Especially to be a 2-time captain on probably a Top 3 favorite to win it all next year

 

[stpeteirish]

If he leaves for the draft he’s getting bad advice Won’t be the first time

 

[rtrn2glory]

Dude plays with an edge at the position that reminds me of Manti

 

[EvilleIrish]

Or he could come back, win a Natty with his brothers, make more money than 95% of the population, and go down as a legend?!?

I think we overestimate how much this means to kids in today's world.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I semi-agree with that.

Generational money is much more readily available to kids nowadays. I can't say that I'd be able to not make a wise decision at that age without good people around me.

 

[Rocketman84]

I don't wanna say too much in case they are on this board for fear of looking like a big mouth. I got more info but will need to slowly leak it...haha

Hope he wouldn't declare to be a 5th Rd pick...Mock boards are certainly not that high on him at this point.