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National Preps Showcases Breakdown (Defensive Line)

National Preps Showcases Breakdown (Defensive Line)
Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian March 11, 2025 @ 03:35 PM
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Aden Owolabi
Aden Owolabi 6'5" | 220 lbs | DL | 2028
CA
Troy Bowens
Troy Bowens 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL/TE | 2027
CA
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He offers tremendous position versatility inside or on the edge, and can play either at the next level depending on scheme. Already holding offers from Oregon, Cal, Oklahoma State and Minnesota he should see his stock continue to rise in the coming months and through the summer heading into his Junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Marc McCoy ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"270","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Oakland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c88f996f737"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCoy was one of the more talented underclassman prospects on the day, and had a solid showing in a very talented group. He has elite size and athleticism for his age and position, and projects as a snappy inside guy at the next level and has a huge frame that will only continue to grow and develop. He has a twitchy first step, violent hands at the point of attack while able to collapse the pocket quickly and redirect down the line. He offers a strong interior pass rush and can quickly get off blockers while playing with good pad level and violence. He should be closing in on his first offer sooner rather than later and is a no-brainer P4 caliber prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1717741' first='Aden' last='Owolabi']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"217","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"San Ramon Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c88f996f84d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Owolabi has truly elite size and length for the edge position and for only a freshman has tremendous upside through his prep career and into college. immediately passing the eye test, he has impressive length, a huge wingspan and does a good job at using his length to keep blockers off of his chest while bending around the edge and collapsing the pocket. He is extremely explosive off the ball and has a variety of pass rush moves at his disposal already and the frame to continue packing on weight. He should receive national interest and offers over the next three seasons and is one of the most under-rated edge prospects regardless of class across the state. It will only be a matter of time until he collects his first FCS+ offer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jason Davis Jr.","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"265","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gridley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c88f996f979"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis is one of the most dominating players in the entire Northern Section, and took home MVP Honors for the defensive line group at the end of the morning session. He is extremely powerful and strong at the point of attack while doing a good job at getting a jump on blockers off the ball, showing a quick use of hands of the point of attack and consistent violence through his rush. He moves well for his size and is able to counter back when needed and has very impressive Junior season tape from this past Fall. He has the ideal length to play inside at the next level, and the frame to continue packing on weight through his senior year. Heading into his Senior season, Davis is one of the top names to note for under-rated Northern California defensive tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Vernus Ragsdale","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"265","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Vallejo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c88f996fa97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Vallejo product had some of the best measurements and times on the day, and is a freak athlete for the edge position and can make plays on both sides of the ball. He is extremely twitchy and explosive off the line, showed natural bend and active hands at the POA while able to win with both speed and power when pass rushing. He is still a raw and developing prospect but is a tremendous athlete with fluid movement/redirect abilities that will translate well in college. Still awaiting his first offer, he is a no-brainer FCS+ talent that should see his stock continue to rise through this Spring and Summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Troy Bowens

Troy Bowens

CA
DL/TE
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 250
POS DL/TE
CLASS 2027
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Troy
Bowens DL/TE
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
250
HS
Sutter
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CA
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