Peyton Bowen
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 22 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Business |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 1, 2004[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | John H. Guyer (Denton, Texas) |
Peyton Bowen (born March 1, 2004)[1] is an American football safety for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life and high school
[edit]Bowen grew up in Denton, Texas and attended John H. Guyer High School.[2] He intercepted 12 passes and broke up 23 passes in three varsity seasons at Guyer.[3]
Recruitment
[edit]Bowen was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and initially committed Notre Dame over offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, and USC.[4] He later flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon.[5] However, the following day Bowen changed his commitment a second time and signed his National Letter of Intent to play at Oklahoma.[6] He later explained that his decision was due to a paperwork issue as Oregon had not sent him a letter of intent to sign before the start of the early signing period.[7]
College career
[edit]Bowen joined the Oklahoma Sooners as an early enrollee in January 2023.[8] He entered the season as the team's second-string safety.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Bowen's younger brother, Eli, plays defensive back for the Oklahoma Sooners.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @PeytonBowen10 (March 1, 2022). "Blessed to see 18!!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Peyton Bowen, Jackson Arnold help Denton Guyer hold off Byron Nelson in regional semifinal". The Dallas Morning News. November 27, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Hoover, John E. (January 22, 2023). "Oklahoma Early Enrollees: Peyton Bowen Says a Big 12 Championship Can 'Get That Name Back'". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (January 1, 2022). "Notre Dame Fighting Irish add to touted 2023 college football recruiting class with No. 2 safety Peyton Bowen". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (December 21, 2022). "Five-star safety Peyton Bowen flips from Notre Dame to Oregon". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (December 30, 2022). "Oklahoma-bound Peyton Bowen at peace after drama-filled signing day". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "OU's Peyton Bowen: 'I should be (at Oregon) right now' if not for paperwork snafu". Tulsa World. February 17, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan (August 16, 2023). "Why DB Peyton Bowen is Ready to Hit the Ground Running as a Freshman at Oklahoma". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Justin (September 5, 2023). "OU football: Peyton Bowen impresses during Sooners' season opener". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Sulley, Colton (August 2, 2024). "Why Peyton Bowen believes brother Eli is 'gonna flourish' in OU football defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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