#34 Drayk Bowen 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Competed in 12 games as a freshman, contributing on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … Finished the season with 14 tackles, eight solo … Added a half tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry
• NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Added a solo tackle … First career forced fumble in the win
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Solo tackle in the win
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
• USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Recorded two tackles in the victory
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Finished with three tackles, two solo
• at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a season-best four tackles, three solo
• OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Finished with three assisted tackles in the win … Combined for a tackle for loss

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
• The 45th overall prospect, first outside linebacker and top-ranked player in the state by Rivals
• The 80th overall prospect, seventh outside linebacker and top-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• The 88th overall prospect, seventh linebacker and top-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 156th overall prospect, 13th linebacker and second-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• 2022 High School Butkus Award Winner
• 2022 Indiana Mr. Football
• 2022 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year
• Piled up 144 tackles, 19.0 TFLs, five sacks, four FF and two interceptions in 2022 for Andrean
• 2021 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year
• A two-way player at Andrean, in 2022 he rushed for 1,784 yards and 26 touchdowns
• Finished his career at Andrean with 379 tackles, 54 TFL, 16 sacks, 10 FF and six interceptions
• Plans to compete in both football and baseball during his career at Notre Dame
• Ranked as the eight-best baseball prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report 
• Played under head coach Chris Skinner
• Son of Jeremy Bowen and Rebecca McCollam
• Has three siblings, Dylan, Dallas and Krew