Bowman was a consensus four-star and top-100 national recruit out of high school. Bowman will play in the NFC South alongside former teammate Danny Stutsman, who was selected in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints. He was also a third-team All-SEC selection.

Oklahoma safety Billy Bowman Jr., whose ball-hawking skills shined in college, was taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.