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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010Consensus #091
LB· Round 3

Navorro
Bowman.

NaVorro Bowman
Sickos Grade
68.4/100
Pre-draft #91

Penn State official athletic logoPenn State· 6'0"· 242 lb· 4.70s 40

R3 · #91 · San Francisco 49ers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Linebackers are expected to excel in stopping both the run game and providing versatile coverage options in the 3-4 two-gap fronts.

MIKE LBWILL LBInside Linebacker
Best role

Immediate special teams contributor with the ceiling to develop into a starting inside linebacker by Year 2 or 3.

Wrong fit

A Cover 2 heavy scheme that prioritizes zone drop speed over tackling and run defense can diminish his effectiveness.

Bowman projects as a solid, instinctive inside linebacker for a power run defense, capable of diagnosing plays quickly and shedding blocks.

04The evaluation

Selected #91 overall in Round 3 of the 2010 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Penn State.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'0"
Weight
242 lb
40 yd
4.70s
Vertical
29.5"
Broad
9'7"
3-cone
6.91s
Shuttle
4.59s
Bench
26
Relative Athletic Score
5.49
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.70sp50
Vertical
29.5inp50
Broad jump
115inp50
Three-cone
6.91sp50
Shuttle
4.59sp50
Bench
26repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2007Penn State9161011
2008Penn State131064102
2009Penn State11933200
Career332158313

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
3
All-Pro
4
Seasons
8
Career AV
71
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