South Carolina's lowest ranked commit according to the 247Sports Composite is now one of its highest ranked commits according to 247Sports. Piedmont (S.C.) Woodmont defender Davonne Bowen has been elevated from a three-star prospect with an 82 grade to a four-star prospect with a 91 grade on 247Sports.

I watched Bowen's film for the first time recently and I was blown away by the athleticism that he flashes. At 6-2, 220 pounds, Bowen is playing out of position as a defensive end in high school but shows outstanding twitch and acceleration to the football. He also flashes some lateral movement skills in defending the zone read at the line of scrimmage. Where he really flashes is with his speed. He's been clocked at 4.6 on the laser in the 40-yard dash and he ran a 10.8 in the 100 meters in the spring. That speed shows up on film and it will be even more prevalent when he makes the move to linebacker at South Carolina.

The bottom line with Bowen is that he is one of the most athletic linebackers in the country for this cycle. With South Carolina's foresight to transition him to linebacker, I think they're getting one of the steals of the southeast in the 2017 cycle.