Justin Bowick has moved from a local talking point to a national one.
The Athletic included the 6-foot-5, 209-pound receiver on its annual college football freaks list Monday, slotting him at No. 66. The numbers attached to Bowick explain why he’s drawing that kind of attention: he back squatted more than 500 pounds this offseason, reached more than 22 mph on the GPS and posted a 1.36 10-yard split.
That kind of combination makes the case by itself. Bowick’s speed is eye-popping, and the strength piece only sharpens the picture.
Bowick wasn’t the only Oklahoma State player to get noticed, either. Jaleel Johnson and Portland State transfer offensive lineman Shaun Torgeson also earned shoutouts.
Johnson, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound redshirt senior who has spent his entire career with the Cowboys, was recognized for a 365-pound power clean and a GPS reading of 20 miles an hour.
Torgeson, a redshirt sophomore who started every game at left tackle for Portland State last season, arrives in Stillwater with real game experience for his age. The Athletic noted that he benched more than 500 pounds and broad jumped more than 9 feet. At 302 pounds, he’s got the kind of power that jumps off the page.
The list also included several players Oklahoma State will see this season.
Oregon defensive tackle A’Mauri Washington checked in at No. 3 after reportedly running 20.7 mph at 327 pounds and squatting 855 pounds for two reps. Oregon linebacker Devon Jackson landed at No. 11 after reportedly hitting 24 mph on the GPS and posting a 40-inch vertical.
Houston guard Shadre Hurst, a Tulane transfer and former state champion wrestler, came in at No. 61 after benching 475 pounds and squatting 655 pounds.
Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts was listed at No. 62 after reportedly squatting 700 pounds this offseason and running 21 mph.
Tulsa edge rusher Kyran Duhon, who was a Cowboy just last season, landed at No. 74 after apparently running 21 miles an hour, jumping 35 inches and turning in big numbers in the Tulsa weight room.
Tulsa running back Trequan Jones, a transfer from Old Dominion, finished the OSU-opponent rundown at No. 79 after reportedly hitting 23.6 mph on the GPS and posting a 42-inch vertical.
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