Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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 i,s but could climb up the board with a strong season in 2025.