UNC Football Recruiting: Tar Heels offer Troy Bowles

The UNC football recruiting team has extended an offer to four-star prospect Troy Bowles. Yes, the last name may sound familiar!

In the latest UNC football recruiting news, Mack Brown and his staff have extended an offer to four-star linebacker prospect Troy Bowles.

Bowles, a Class of 2023 prospect from Tampa, Florida, announced that he received an offer from the Tar Heels in a Twitter post on May 4. North Carolina joins a list of 20+ teams that have extended an offer to the Jesuit High School standout.

Now, his last name may sound familiar to you, as it should. Bowles is the son of Todd Bowles, who recently took over as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It shouldn’t be a surprise that both of the NFL coach’s sons, Todd Jr. and Troy, both are defensive players, given that the elder is considered one of the best defensive-minded coaches in all of the sport.

Some top-flight programs, such as Alabama, Oklahoma, Clemson, and Georgia (to name a few) are currently in the mix to land Bowles. Given what Andrew Ivins of 247 Sports had to say about the rising senior, it makes sense why so many top-tier programs are heavily recruiting him.

"One of the more complete three-down linebacker prospects to come out of Florida recently given his ability to not only take on blocks and blitz, but also cover tight ends and running backs. Has done nothing but produce since he was a freshman at one of the Sunshine State’s more tradition-rich high school programs totaling over 250 tackles, 12 sacks and 5 interceptions his first three years on varsity. Intelligent player that has a good feel for what’s going on around him, which isn’t surprising given the fact that his father is an NFL defensive coordinator. A face-up tackler with good leg drive that doesn’t let many slip ball carriers out of his hands. Featured primarily as a stand-up edge player early on in his prep career, which in turn taught him how to win with a chop or a simple dip of the shoulder. Comfortable in zone coverage and is quick to anticipate throws. More than capable of making a difference outside of the hashes given his initial burst and will exert plenty of energy over the course of four quarters. Will need to cut down on the few mistakes he makes and keep mastering his craft, but should be viewed as one of the top ‘backers in the class of 2023. Traits and pro-like mentality suggests that he can emerge as a trusted contributor for a Top 25 program and eventually an impact player. NFL upside."

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