What the numbers say about Mark
- •#4 among 31 qualified tight ends against top-40 defenses (+0.87 points per play).
- •Ranks #17 of 64 tight ends (top 27%) with +0.59 points added per game.
What people are saying about Mark
Updated Oct 24- •Mark Bowman was named a midseason True Freshman All-American, a recognition USC Athletics highlighted alongside teammates Trent Mosley and Luke Wafle. USC Athletics ↗
- •Roundtable.io describes Bowman as a potential key X-factor for USC during a critical stretch of the season. roundtable.io ↗
- •Coverage of USC's injury report notes that Bowman's status is a concern as the Trojans prepare for Wisconsin. Yahoo Sports ↗
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Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.60Top 30%
- Target success rate55.6%Top 32%
- Catch rate74.1%Top 29%
- Yards per target7.4Top 43%
- Average depth of target4.8Bottom 31%
- Yards after catch5.2Top 48%
- Target share15.6%Top 40%
What he does best
No single stat in the top quarter at his position yet.
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Top 48%, his lowest mark)
- Yards per target (Top 43%, his lowest mark)
- Standard downs (+0.24 per play, vs +1.00 passing downs)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.00 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.24).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs top-40 defenses (+0.87 per play). Toughest: vs everyone else (+0.21).
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+0.78 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.26).
Players like Bowman
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 76%match
+0.48 points added per game
Compare to Bowman - 66%match
+0.18 points added per game
Compare to Bowman - 64%match
+0.32 points added per game
Compare to Bowman
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.78 EPA · 67% succ · 15 plays
- 1st down+0.26 EPA · 50% succ · 8 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.63 EPA · 25% succ · 4 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.24 EPA · 50% succ · 14 plays
- Passing downs+1.00 EPA · 62% succ · 13 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.87 EPA · 33% succ · 6 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.87 EPA · 50% succ · 16 plays
- vs everyone else+0.21 EPA · 64% succ · 11 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.60 EPA · 56% succ · 27 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 20 | 74.1% | 200 | 7.4 | 2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 15.6% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | 3/3, 30 yds, 0 TD | +0.88 |
| 1 | vs | 2/2, 11 yds, 0 TD | +0.05 |
| 2 | vs | 6/6, 83 yds, 2 TD | +2.16 |
| 3 | at | 3/6, 32 yds, 0 TD | -0.07 |
| 4 | vs | 6/10, 44 yds, 0 TD | +0.11 |
