With Carlton Mitchell leaving USF to the NFL, the receiving core is missing a vital piece but is still a great unit. Griffin, Love, Bogan, Alcin and others are a nice mix of speed and size for Daniels, even Landii can be a great target if he doesn't have to be a quarterback this year. So do the Bulls need another wide receiver? It appears so. News is circulating that former NC State receiver Donald Bowens will make an unofficial visit this weekend to scout out the school. Bowens missed most of 2008 and the start of the 2009 seasons with knee and back injuries, limiting how explosive he used to be while playing high school in St. Petersburg.
Bowens is a 6'3" 198 lb. receiver that had over 500 yards receiving two years ago, leading the Wolf Pack and only 198 last season due to injury. He had 5 catches for 98 and a score against Holtz and ECU back in 2007 in a victory. He is a USF fan, likes the area and wants to end his career at home. Holtz is open to the idea and they are to meet Saturday. But the question is, what can Bowens actually bring to the field other than a name?
Bowens is a big receiver so he could play in the slot if need be. USF's record with transfers hasn't always been great. Pierre-Paul was great, Tyrone McKenzie, and Ian Randolph all come to mind then there were bust like Amp Hill, so who knows how he will do in the system. He is not as explosive as he was before and injuries are a major problem with him. He could add some much needed depth to the core and give Daniels a big receiver, if he can keep his body in one piece. He will most likely come to USF but the jury is out on what he can bring to our team.
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