As Mark Bowman begins the next step in the recruiting process, he has narrowed his list to seven schools. The programs that made the cut were Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon, Miami, Ohio State, and USC. Bowman has been a popular target for offenses in need of help at tight end.
The Longhorns target is ranked as the No. 16 overall player and the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class by 247Sports. He is one of three tight ends with a five-star rating in his class. Bowman, who has been a human highlight reel, has been playing for the same high school program that produced Matt Leinart, Amon-Ra St.