Ballhawk in a small package: Eli Bowen keeps flashing playmaking juice for Oklahoma
In the 2025 season, Eli Bowen turned into a real takeaway threat for Oklahoma, with multiple interceptions and 16 total tackles despite missing time earlier in the year with a foot injury. What makes him pop is the combo of twitch, confidence, and true ball skills—he’s not just around the play, he finishes it, including a pick-six. At 5-foot-9, he’s built like an underdog but plays like a pest, which is exactly the kind of energetic, opportunistic DB coaches love to have on the field.
