Brock Bowers, the All-American tight end from Georgia, has declared his intention to skip an additional season of eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Bowers, an exceptional athlete boasting a unique blend of speed and physical prowess, put together three spectacular seasons for the Bulldogs, aiding them in securing two national championships. His remarkable performances have earned him numerous accolades, including the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2021, as well as the prestigious John Mackey Award for being the best tight end in college football in 2022 and 2023.
The 6-4, 240-pound Bowers appears to be the modern prototype for the position. He’s unusually skilled as a receiver, blessed with body control, excellent hands and yards-after-catch ability. Bowers can break tackles, box out defenders for jump balls and run through contact. He also is the rare tight end who can run past some defenders to the edge.
Hailing from wine country – not exactly considered a high school football hotbed – Bowers started making waves at Napa (California) High School, attracting attention coast to coast. He signed with Georgia, enrolling early and immediately started 13 of 15 games and led the Bulldogs in receiving for the national champs, with 56 catches for 882 yards (15.8 avg.) and 13 TDs.
In his sophomore year, Bowers upped his receiving game with 63 catches for 942 yards, averaging 15.0 yards per catch, although he scored fewer touchdowns (seven). He also rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games. However, Bowers’ 2023 season was plagued by injuries that led to “tightrope” ankle surgery and caused him to miss three games throughout the season. He ended the season with 56 catches for 714 yards, averaging 13.0 yards per catch, and scored six touchdowns in 10 games.
Bowers has scored touchdowns in five out of seven postseason games, which includes both SEC Championship Games and College Football Playoff Games. Additionally, he has rushed for 193 yards and five touchdowns in his career, with just 19 carries.
It’s rare for a tight end to be considered a blue-chip prospect, but Bowers – who appears to be built in the George Kittle– T.J. Hockenson– Mark Andrews mold – might qualify.
