NFL Draft 2011: Why Is Da’Quan Bowers’ Draft Stock Falling?

March 25, 2011   ·   Michael Mill   ·   Jump to comments

In terms of talent, Da'Quan Bowers is surely a top five pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Less than two months ago, he was actually on top of a lot of draft boards.
Recently, Bowers stock has plummeted. In recent weeks I have seen him as low as 15th on some boards.
I can't understand why.
I hear only the same two reasons over and over again, and neither of them would steer me away from such a talented prospect.
The first, of course, are the health concerns.
Bowers skipped the NFL scouting combine in late February because he wanted to be able to properly prepare for a workout. He hadn't been able to prepare due to a slight tear in his meniscus that required surgery.
Bowers has announced he will work out for scouts at Clemson for his Pro Day on April 1st.
Despite this, Bowers stock has still been falling, and I can't figure out why.
A torn meniscus is actually a very common injury, and the one Bowers sustained was not very severe.
In the last y...

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