PLAYER PROFILE
Defensive End Da’Quan Bowers (H: 6′4″ – W: 280 – College: Clemson)
Bowers was ranked the No. 1 prospect in the nation by ESPN in 2008 and every other reputable source had him at the top or close to it. In his final two years of high school, Bowers had accumulated nearly 200 total tackles, 63 tackles for loss and 29 sacks. And just look at his measurables at that young age: 6′4″, 267 pounds, 4.57 40 yard dash, 330 max bench, 3.27 GPA. We’re talking about a “can’t-miss” prospect here.
When Bowers committed to the Clemson Tigers, he was looked at as a player that would come in immediately and play as a true freshman. He did start as a freshman, but he didn’t play as well as many had hoped. In that 2008 season, Bowers played in all 13 games but only managed one sack. As a pure pass-rushing specialist, he should’ve done better. In his sophomore year, only three sacks. Bowers did sustain a knee injury in that 2009 season which held him back and kept him out of three games. But heading into the 2010 season with those two seasons behind him, what happened to that “can’t-miss” prospect hype? It seemed true, it felt real.
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