Round 3, Pick 91 - San Francisco 49ers - Navorro Bowman

Navorro Bowman, LB, Penn State

Ht: 6’ 0 ½” Wt: 242

EMQB’s analysis on the pick:  San Francisco continues to draft for value.  Bowman was considered worthy of a high pick but off field concerns and injuries derailed him.  He could come in and make an impact in SF's defense next to Patrick Willis.  

Pro Football Weekly’s scouting report: Athletic, field-fast, run-and-hit “Will” linebacker who persevered through adversity to be a very productive player in college. Has starter-caliber athletic ability, range and tackling skills and would fit best in a one- gapping 4-3 alignment. Projects as a three-down, two-phase player which adds to value.

NFL projection: Second-round pick.

Lindy’s Sports scouting report:  On the field, few players in this draft come downhill faster and explode into their tackles as well as Bowman does.  Even fewer have gone through the adversity he has over the past three years (including injuries and a 2007 arrest for his role in a flight at a party).  If given a clean bill of health by doctors and strong recommendation by his Penn State coaches, a team might look past Bowman’s lack of height, troubled past and injury history to select him in the early rounds of the draft.

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Lindy’s Sports 2010 Draft Guide available @http://www.lindyssports.com/product.php?cn=332

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