2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Eli Bowen, CB, Oklahoma

[ASFN Admin]

Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Film​

• Alabama
• Texas

Background Info​

• Listed at 5-9/183 lbs.
• 4-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
• Brother plays at Oklahoma
• All-Area Defense honors in high school
• Third-team All-SEC in 2025

Notable career stats heading into 2026​

• 54 Tackles
• 2 Tackles for a loss
• 3 Interceptions
• 8 Pass breakups

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026​

• 80.4 Career PFF Run Defense Grade
• 75.9 Career PFF Coverage Grade
• 73.6 QBR Allowed

Strengths​

• Twitchy movements in coverage and decision-making
• Tracks the ball well
• Good awareness to remain helpful in the run game
• Plays bigger than he is
• Good closing speed

Player Summary​

Bowen strikes me as someone who could find some success as a nickel in the NFL. He doesn’t have the size, but he can be physical, tracks the ball well, and really provides decent run support. He reminds me a bit of Jacob Parrish in his style, and we have seen Parrish do well through one year. Bowen will have a chance to cement himself more with a talented Oklahoma defense helping him, but his ceiling is lower than most in this cornrback class it seems.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Eli Bowen, CB, Oklahoma

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