Pros: At nearly 6'4" Bowman has the size to go up and get the football. He is long for his size, with big hands. During his time as a Cowboy, he proved to be both a reliable target and explosive--averaging 19.7 yards per catch as a junior and 15.3 as a senior. He is a true red zone weapon with 21 touchdowns in his last 25 games. His combination of size and agility make Bowman a difficult wide out to match-up against, as he has made many of his big plays in isolation coverage. He can stretch the defense and excels at winning battles for the ball in traffic, where he has a good understanding of how to use his body and let his athleticism take over. His bulk allows him to be target in the middle of the field as well--he’s not an easy man for one defender to bring down. In the running game, the Tennessee native is not afraid to mix it up and is an excellent blocker. Bowman worked hard prior to his senior year on improving his mobility and as a result, he dropped some pounds and became more elusive running after the catch.

Cons: He relied too much on the physical edge he has over many college defensive backs. Bowman needs to work on his route running. Concentration is an issue, as at times he will look to run after the catch before he secures the football. In addition, while he may run a solid 40-time for his size, Bowman does not get from zero-to-60 very quickly and is not very quick going in and out of his cuts. Had past off-field issues that led to his transfer, so proving he is mature and of solid character will be important. (What?)

X-Factor: It seemed that Bowman stacked his numbers against lesser opponents--he produced a 300-yard game at Kansas in 2006 and his only other 100-yard game came against Houston (166 yards). He was solid against OU and UT, but averaged just 13 yards per catch against the powerhouses. In his senior campaign, two of his top three games came against Florida Atlantic (135 yards) and Sam Houston St. (141 yards). His best game came against a Texas A & M secondary that finished the season ranked 93rd in the country in pass defense, while his fourth 100-yard game came against a Texas secondary that ranked 109 out of 119. Meanwhile, against Troy (No. 11 in pass defense), Bowman averaged just 8.1 yards per reception, which was better than his effort against a much-improved Kansas squad--his four receptions against the Jayhawks translated to a mere 22 yards.

Overall: Bowman began his career in Chapel Hill where he flashed his potential, averaging 18.3 yards per reception before he made his way across the country to Stillwater, Oklahoma. After sitting out a season, he suited up in 2006 as a Poke for the first time. That season was supposed to be D'Juan Woods' breakout season, but it was Bowman who busted out as a Cowboy in his junior season. As a senior, he set a career high in receptions, but accumulated fewer yards and did not find the end zone as often.

Mogollon’s View: Bowman appears to be a player whose production will not match his potential in the NFL. Whether or not he will ever make the necessary adjustments in his game to increase his level of play as the level of the competion rises is in question. His lack of technical soundness will have him struggling to separate against top corners.

Murphy’s View: One look at his prototype size (6-4, 220), physique and ball-catching skills makes you realize why some have fallen in love with his potential. The North Carolina transfer has become one of the nation's most feared go-to receivers over the past two years, but has suffered from mental lapses. He is not a guy who takes downs off, but needs to learn to do everything at full speed.

Factoid: Did you know that Bowman served as a backup guard on the men’s basketball team during the 2006-2007 season? Before he had laser eye surgery in the off-season, Bowman had 20/900 vision.

Medical Examiner:
• 11/10/07—suffered an unspecified injury to his right knee and missed two games.

Highlights of Accomplishments:
• Eleventh Place, NCAA Active Career Receiving Touchdowns (24)
• Fourteenth Place, NCAA Active Career Receiving Yards (2,623)
• 2006 All-Big 12 First Team
• 2006 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist
• Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
• 2006 Bob Fenimore Award
• Eighth Place, 2006 NCAA Receiving Touchdowns (11)
• Tenth Place, 2006 NCAA Receiving Yards (1,181)

High School: Attended Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, TN, compiling 52 receptions for 1,339 yards and 16 touchdowns his junior campaign. He was twice named Tennessee’s Class 2A Mr. Football, and he also caught a touchdown pass in the U.S. Army High School All-American Game.

Major: Education