WATCH: Notre Dame 5-star S commit Peyton Bowen records 75-yard pick-six
Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star safety Peyton Bowen is one of the top defensive backs in the 2023 cycle. The Notre Dame commit demonstrated why on Thursday night against Rockwall (Texas) Rockwell-Heath.
As Rockwell-Heath’s quarterback lofted a pass to the right side of the field, Bowen jumped the route. He then raced 75 yards untouched for a touchdown.
A 6-foot-0, 185 pound defensive back, Bowen is the No. 24 overall prospect and No. 2 safety in the 2023 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 4 player in Texas.
On3 rates Bowen even higher. Per the 2023 On300, Bowen is the No. 18 overall prospect and No. 2 player in Texas.
Bowen has been committed to the Fighting Irish since Jan. 1, 2022. He is currently the highest-rated recruit in Notre Dame’s 2023 recruiting class, which ranks No. 3 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings.
Notre Dame received an official visit from the five-star recruit on June 10. However, two programs — Oklahoma and Texas A&M — are working hard to flip Bowen.
Bowen has an On3 NIL Valuation of $207K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Peyton Bowen On3 Scouting Summary
“Athletic safety who stars for one of the best high school defenses in the state of Texas. Pairs solid size with some of the better combine athleticism we’ve seen among 2023 safeties.Carries over the twitchy athleticism onto the field. Is a dynamic return man, taking several kicks to the house as a junior. Plays with outstanding range, showing the ability to cover from the hash to the boundary with ease.
“Has awareness in coverage to recognize route combinations. Shows ball skills in deep coverage in addition to playing sparingly on offense in key spots. Stood out in the state championship game as a junior, making a number of explosive plays with the ball in his hands. Projects as one of the best defensive backs in the state of Texas in the 2023 cycle.”