Excitement of latest USC commit Mark Bowman goes even higher in latest training clip

A tight end nowadays is rarely the traditional TE of past eras. Although not at all the case for USC commit Mark Bowman, many at the position serve as glorified slot receivers who just happen to line up at the position when the ball is snapped. On a lot of downs, they will not even do that.

That is to say, the modern tight end has to function as a legitimate pass-catching option for the quarterback. While there will always be room and the need to bring in a TE as an extra blocker, a premium is on the passing game.

In a post shared by dylanbradley_13 on X, Bowman could be seen running routes and working on his footwork. What should instantly stand out is how the USC commit does not move at all like a TE, and that is a great thing.

Listed on his X profile as 6’5’’ and 225 lbs., Bowman does indeed look as smooth as a slot receiver when watching the clip of him training. In football, the game becomes all about matchups, and it is clear that Bowman will offer defenses a serious mismatch that they will simply not have an answer for.

A lot of offensive potential for USC

To have someone at his size showing the quickness and ability of secondary players is a scary proposition to think about a year from now when the class of 2026 member joins the Trojans on offense.

This becomes even more true when factoring in that this is coach Lincoln Riley's offense that Bowden will be playing in. Spreading out defenses and finding their area of weakness is something that the Trojan HC excels at.

The only thing is, with Bowden on the field, it looks like there will not be too much of a scheme needed in order to get him open.