County Football Insider: Bowers attends Tight End University, impresses at minicamp

Brock Bowers, a Las Vegas Raiders tight end and 2021 Napa High School graduate, was ranked 16th on CBS Sports' list of the top 25 NFL players aged 25 and under, published on June 25. The list aims to identify the best young talent in the league.

The report highlighted Bowers' impressive rookie season, stating he justified his top-15 draft selection (first round, 2024, from the University of Georgia) by setting a rookie record with 112 catches for the Raiders. It suggested his touchdown production should increase now that he's set to catch passes from a more proven quarterback in Geno Smith.

In June, Bowers attended Tight End University (TEU) in Nashville. TEU is a summer camp founded in 2021 by George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen to bring the tight end community together for three days of drills, technique exchange, mentorship, film study, and other activities, including learning from retired legends. The camp also focuses on charitable initiatives.

Bowers' outstanding rookie season performance included 112 receptions for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns. This earned him recognition on The Associated Press’ 2024 NFL All-Pro First Team and the 2024 Professional Football Writers of America's All-NFL and All-AFC team.