The Sooners added depth to the quarterback room with dual-threat Penn State transfer Micah Bowens II. After parting ways with both Tanner Mordecai (SMU) and Chandler Morris (TCU) via the transfer portal, Lincoln Riley found what he was looking for.
Oklahoma had only two scholarship QBs on the 2021 roster with incumbent starter Spencer Rattler and five-star signee Caleb Williams. With Bowens, the positional need was addressed.
Bowens was a three-star recruit from Bishop Gorman- the same high school that running backs coach DeMarco Murray attended. He was a top prospect in Nevada but did not play a single snap for Penn State in 2020 as a true freshman or appear on the Nittany Lions’ official depth chart.
Bowens was a two-year starter at Bishop Gorman and accumulated impressive numbers at the top high school program in Nevada. His junior and senior year at Bishop Gorman he combined for 4,918 passing yards, 1,416 rushing yards, and 80 touchdowns.
Vitals
| Hometown | Las Vegas, NV (Bishop Gorman) |
| Projected Position | QB |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 195 |
Scouting Report:
Micah Bowens didn’t get a chance to show what he can do in his short time at Penn State, but he arrived on campus with a strong arm made for throwing the ball deep down the field. And he has the ability to be mobile in a way that suited him well for what Penn State ideally likes to do with its offense with guys like Trace McSorley and Sean Clifford. Bowens has plenty of room for development, and surely Lincoln Riley can help him out in a big way. The tools and mechanics are there. How soon he gets a chance is the question. Moving from Penn State to Oklahoma wasn’t a move to get more playing time right away, but moving to Oklahoma may give him more of a chance to flourish. – Kevin McGuire (USA TODAY Sports)
High School Film
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