2011 NFL Draft: Will Da’Quan Bowers Knee Lead to an Epic Draft Day Tumble?

March 31, 2011   ·   Adam Lazarus   ·   Jump to comments

Clemson Tigers Star No Longer Top Defensive Lineman?
If you were taking bets on who would emerge the top pick in the 2011 NFL Draft was, Da'Quan Bowers might have won in a landslide two months ago.
But Blaine Gabbert's great pro day, the ever-growing buzz over Cam Newton, and Marcell Dareus' impressive combine, have shaken everything up. Each of those studs are likely to don the cap and hold up a Panthers jersey next to awkwardly smiling Roger Goodell next month.
Naturally their rise will cause Bowers to fall a few spots. But it's Bowers future that has people buzzing now.
According to reports like Peter King's Monday SI.com post, Bowers knee has emerged as a major concern to teams.
"Friday is a very big day for the Clemson defensive end, who, like Fairley, is trying to ride one college season to the top 10 of the draft. Friday at 9 a.m., Bowers works out for teams at Clemson, and his agent, Joe Flanagan, says Bowers has eight team visits scheduled after th...

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