WATCH: 5-star Peyton Bowen returns punt 60 yards for TD
Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star safety Peyton Bowen has been electric on punt returns this season.
He notched another touchdown Saturday in a playoff game for Denton Guyer against Trophy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson. Bowen took the first punt of the game about 60 yards for a touchdown.
Bowen is the No. 19 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
The 2023 On300 ranking has Bowen as the No. 13 prospect and the No. 2 safety in the class.
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $258k. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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 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.