Texas offers elite 2027 WR from Tennessee
Bowman is ranked No. 23 nationally and he's the No. 5 wide receiver in the country per 247Sports composite rankings. They also have the 6-foot, 175-pounder as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Tennessee.
The 2024 season was very productive for Bowman. He amassed 1,023 yards on 56 receptions (18.2 yards per catch) and scored eight touchdowns for Brentwood Academy.
Bowman has a total of 36 offers. For Texas, the next step will be getting Bowman on campus for an official visit, which he hasn't done up until this point.
At the 865 Live event held by the Tennessee Volunteers, Bowman said that they see him as their top guy. So, Texas will certainly have to work to overtake the top school in the state to win over Bowman.
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