100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #5 Micah Bowens By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 30, 2021

The Path to Norman

Micah Bowens was a 3* dual-threat quarterback out of Las Vegas in the 2020 class. With offers from multiple programs, including Oregon, BYU, and Arizona, Bowens ended up signing with Penn State. However, that only lasted one season. With a quarterback room that included Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams, the Oklahoma quarterback room was elite, but was awfully low on depth following the departures of both Tanner Mordecai and Chandler Morris. Bowens entered the portal in January and quickly joined OU as a walk-on.

Career so Far

Bowens was at Penn State for one season and did not play. He was the first of three quarterbacks (Ralph Rucker and Ben Harris being the other two) to join the Sooners in the offseason.

Current Profile

Position: Quarterback

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 192

Year: Redshirt Freshman

Highlights

This Season

OU’s quarterback room saw a sharp increase in depth over the offseason. Recently, Coach Riley announced that Ralph Rucker will be the third-string quarterback. However, Bowens has looked good in practice and brings an additional piece: his feet. He rushed for roughly 1,500 yards over his junior and senior seasons playing quarterback in high school. With the lack of depth at running back, is there a chance Bowens sees snaps out of the backfield? Even if not, Bowens’ legs will allow him to provide a nice element on the scout team and be ready if his number is called.