100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #22 Peyton Bowen By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 11, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Back

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 199

Class: Freshman

Seasons at OU: 0

Hometown: Corinth, Texas

Previous School: Guyer HS

The Path to Norman

As a recruit, Peyton Bowen was one of the most sought-after prospects of his class. Bowen committed to Notre Dame at the start of 2022. During the spring and summer, OU started to emerge as a big factor, with Bowen visiting frequently. As signing day approached, Oregon also became a threat. On signing day itself, Bowen flipped from the Irish to the Ducks. However, the tale didn’t end there, as Bowen never sent in his NLI. The very next day, Bowen flipped to and signed with the Sooners.

Per 247, Bowen ranked as the 14th highest-rated recruit to ever sign with OU, joining two other 2023 recruits (Jackson Arnold and Adepoju Adebawore) inside the top 14.

https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/Sport/Football/AllTimeRecruits/

Highlights

This Season

It’s not really a matter of if Peyton Bowen plays for the Sooners, but when. Already well-regarded before arriving in Norman, the conversation surrounding Bowen has been even more encouraging since getting to campus. Bowen seems to be an option both at safety, his natural spot, and CHEETAH. At safety, Billy Bowman seems a sure starter, with guys like Key Lawrence, Reggie Pearson, and Robert Spears-Jennings all working for the other spot. Just last week, TFB’s Charlie mentioned a source noting that Bowen is just too good to keep off the field.

Early Fall Camp Sourced Notes | August 5th

With Bowen’s speed, he also could be an option in the return game. There’s a lot of excitement to see Peyton Bowen on the field, and it seems also certain that Sooner fans will get that chance in his first year at OU.