#19
Mark Bowman
Returning to USC for 2026
Castle Rock, Colo. → Mater Dei HS
via usctrojans.com ↗Mark Bowman
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
How he plays
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · USC
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 3 USC players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (9 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
USC · Last season: 9-4 (AP #16) · Talent rank #17 · 2026 recruiting class #1
Background
2026: Bowman, who reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school and enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at tight end as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: Bowman, a five-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 29 player in the nation by ESPN,...
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