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DaQuan Bowers (Athlon Consensus #4)

DaQuan Bowers
DL

Hometown: Bamberg, SC

High School: Bamberg-Ehrhardt

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 260

Teams of Interest

The Skinny

Bowers has been committed to Clemson since November 2006

The Analysis

The big defensive end is lightning quick off the snap. When he fires off low he gets so much momentum around the corner it is incredibly hard to keep him out of the backfield. He also has a strong motor and never stops attacking. His game is very loud. That is a nice way to say he destroys people.

He could use some work on his technique when playing with a lot of debris at his feet. If offensive lines are smart they will attack his legs. He can be overpowered on the end by bigger offensive tackles. Added weight will help remedy this. He is such an incredible athlete that, with strong coaching, Bowers could be the next in a  run of great defensive end prospects at Clemson (Gaines Adams, Phillip Merling etc.)

Bowers, with weight, could end up inside at tackle also. With a 25-30 pound bump, he would be a dynamic tackle prospect who could play all three downs.

Who's Got It Right: Scout



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