Huskers and the 2008 NFL Draft

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Zackary~Bowman


5th round, 142th overall
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Possible Rounds 4-6

    Comments
  • Stock is Neutral
  • 2008 NFL Combine invitee
  • 2008 East-West Shrine Classic
  • 01/15/08 - ScoutNFLExperts.com - Before his injury in 2006, Nebraska's Zackary Bowman looked like a special talent combining both size and speed, but did not play to nearly the level in 2007. His immediate football future will likely be decided by the medical staffs of the respective NFL clubs.
  • 01/12/07 - Despite high draft projections, Z.Bowman returned for his senior season at Nebraska
  • In January 2007, the NFL advisory committee projected Bowman as a "high second-round choice in the 2007 NFL draft (Lincoln Journal Star)
CombineResultsPro Day
6001Height6001
197Weight197
4.3840yd Dash4.43
2.5420yd Dash2.58
1.4610yd Dash1.50
18225lbsn/a
31.5Vertical Jump32
10'2"Broad Jump10'05"
4.2120yd Shuttlen/a
7.103Conen/a
Additional Info
    Rankings
  • CNNSI - 3.5 rating (Future Starter)
  • GBNReport.com - 25 CB (4/6/08)
  • Football.com (Boyer) - 22CB (3/22/08)
  • DraftProspects.wordpress.com - 136 ovr (3/08)
  • NFLDraftScout.com - 34 CB (2/08)
  • ScoutNFLNetworks.com - 27 CB ** (2/08)
  • NFLDraftScout.com - 29 CB (1/08)
  • FFToolBox.com - #96 ovr (1/08)
  • NFLDraftCountdown.com - 9 CB / 74 ovr (1/08)
  • Mel Kiper - 1 CB (12/06)
  • Football.com - 5 CB (9/06)
  • OnTheClockDraft.com - 24 CB (2006)
  • About.com - 6 CB (01/17/06)
  • Columbia Tribune - #8 Big 12 prospect for 2008 Draft (6/17/07)
  • Lindy's - Worthy of Mention (6/07)
    Mock Drafts/Value Boards
  • 3rd Round - NFLDraftDog.com (3/2/08)
  • 7/258 Patriots - Patriots Football Weekly
  • 7-FA - NFLDraftScout.com (1/08)
  • 7/198 Jets / TheHuddleReport.com (02/07 for 2007 Draft)
  • 1/22 Jaguars - About.com (9/06)
  • 1/32 Colts - Football.About.com (12/06)
  • 2/54 Saints - FantasyTailgate.com (12/06)
Teams that have shown interest
  • Bowman told TFY Draft that he "spoke with a lot of teams (at the Shrine Game), but the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars talked to me the most and definitely gave me the most attention";
      He also stated that he "talked to some teams' defensive coordinators and scouts (at the Combine), but I had a private meeting with the San Francisco 49ers".
      Bowman added that he has talked "a lot with two teams, the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns". Bowman had private workouts with both clubs.