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Preston Bowman - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 89

PrestonBowman

  • position Wide Receiver
  • height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Pickerington, Ohio
  • High school Pickerington North

High School
• A unanimous three-star recruit by all the major recruiting services
• Rated the 25th-best recruit out of the state of Ohio, according to On3
• Rated a top-100 wide receiver in the Class of 2025, according to Rivals
• A four-year starter for head coach Nathan Hillerich at Pickerington North High School
• Through 14 games as a senior, had 59 receptions for 1,248 yards and 13 touchdowns receiving
• Added 10 carries for 104 yards and one touchdown rushing
• Earned Ohio Capital Conference Offensive Player of the Year
• Named First Team OCC, First Team All-District, First Team All-State and First Team All-Metro
• Averaged 96.6 total yards per game
• Spent some time on defense, earning an interception and running it back 11 yards last season
• Helped his team to an 11-3 record and a trip to the Region 3 Championship Game
• Also a two-year letter winner in track and field, participating in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, hurdles and long jump
• Chose Kentucky over Ohio State and Michigan

Personal
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Son of Beth and Geoff Bowman
• Dad, Geoff, played football at Miami (Ohio) from 1996-99
• Has one sister, Paige Bowman
• Major is sport leadership

Preston Says
• Nickname is “Pres”
• After football, his dream job is to be a coach or in real estate
• Other than playing football, he also is good at chess and checkers
• Three words to describe him are patient, kind and hardworking
• The person who motivates him to work hard is his friend who passed away, Christian Scott

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