The 2025 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Billy Bowman NFL Draft Profile.
Position: Safety
School: Oklahoma
Size: 5-foot-10, 192 pounds
Class: Senior
2024 stats: 54 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defended, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown
Bowman was a four-star recruit in the class of 2021, who signed with Oklahoma out of Texas. He played during his freshman season, racking up 22 tackles and two passes defended. He helped the team win 11 games that season. For the 2022 season, Bowman put up 60 total tackles, three interceptions and five passes defended. Oklahoma won six games that season. In 2023, Bowman racked up 63 total tackles, six interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and four passes defended. The Sooners won 10 games in that season. Last year, Bowman tallied 54 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defended. He led the team to six wins on the year.
Following the season, Bowman has been preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a day two pick.
Bowman has excellent ball skills for the safety position. He does a good job of tracking the ball in the air and then going to attack the catch point. He has plenty of ball production in his career, with the ability to come down with an interception or a pass defended. His instincts and coordination give him the chance to take the ball away.
He is a good athlete, who moves well. Bowman has good quickness to start plays, but also has solid long speed. This gives him good range when he is covering deep zones. He has solid agility, which shows up in his man-to-man coverage. Bowman will fit in athletically at the next level for a safety.
His ability to do several things asked of safeties at a high level is impressive. He can play good in deep zone coverage, whether that is split zone or single-high. Bowman can also play robber zones underneath if asked. He does well in man-to-man coverage and can even keep up with receivers. Bowman can play the nickel spot if asked.
Bowman is undersized for the NFL, as he stands at just 5-foot-10 and 192 pounds. He has a pretty filled out frame, which is a good thing, but also leaves not much room for growth. Bowman can struggle to shed blocks, but also has his troubles against bigger targets. This is especially true because he has short arms that measure under 30 inches.
His tackling is inconsistent at best. He could have better form tackling to help him miss less tackles at the next level. His size will limit him, with his play strength and length making it harder on him. When he does get tackles, it isn’t with much force and usually is by taking out opponents’ legs.
He is willing in run support, but he isn’t always able to make an impact. Bowman shows good pursuit of the football, but can struggle to shed blocks or elude them to get to the ball carrier. If he is able to get through traffic to make plays on the ball, Bowman’s tackling inconsitency can allow bigger gains than necessary.
Projected Draft Range: Second Round Pick-Third Round Pick
Draft Grade: Third Round Pick
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