Todd Monken knew early on in offseason workouts that he had something special in freshman tight end Brock Bowers. While the team was going through stadium runs, Bowers would constantly be one of the faster participants.
Not just for a tight end, but on Georgia’s entire team
“Right away you can tell he only knew one speed,” Monken said.”He’d be 10 yards in front of every other guy. He was working at his own speed to be the best he could be, and that is a rare quality to put yourself out there like he did. So right away you could see this guy is different.”
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That ability doubled with his athleticism helps explain why Bowers was able to lead the team in every receiving category this year. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and was pretty clearly one of, if not the, best tight ends in the country.
Bowers clearly has the attention of a talented Michigan defense, as the freshman tight end has been Georgia’s top pass-catching option for much of the season.
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