'12 OH OL Benny McGowan (Michigan State Verbal)

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Centerville (OH) HS

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 290 lbs
Forty: 5 secs
Bench Max: 340
Squat Max: 1095
Vertical: 24 inches
GPA: 3.5

Rivals $ - McGowan on the radar

10/7

By Hare...has sent to film to schools such as Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Northwestern...was at the OSU/Miami game...talks about what he has learned from teammate Michael Bennett.

Rivals $ - Irish check on McGowan

12/10

By Hare...ND was by his school last week...has played both guard and tackle...lifting and getting ready for track season.

 

[SCBuck13]

1095 squat??

please don't tell me that's a typo..

 

[bucknut502]

I know this kid is a guard, and we really only need tackles, but we can't pass up on this kid IMO. He fires off the ball as good as any high school kid i've seen. His film is only about 5 or 6 plays, but that's all it takes for me. He's got great size, quickness, and excelent strength. I would LOVE to see him and Kalis line up next to one another.....

 

[Buckeye86]

I always hate it when people suggest outlandish position changes, but could McGowan be a DT? particularly since our only true DT target at the moment is Schutt.

 

[korchiki]

1095 squat??

please don't tell me that's a typo..

It's not. Dude is a beast in the weight room.

It'll be interesting to watch how he does this season without Bennett on the line but I know for a fact that Bollman has been in to see him.

 

[bucknut502]

I always hate it when people suggest outlandish position changes, but could McGowan be a DT? particularly since our only true DT target at the moment is Schutt.

I've not seen any film on him at DT but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he was a stud there too. He has that John Simon attitude on the O-line. Personally, I would like to see him on our O-line.

 

[korchiki]

I always hate it when people suggest outlandish position changes, but could McGowan be a DT? particularly since our only true DT target at the moment is Schutt.

IMO no...

 

[wadc45]

IMO no...

Agreed.

 

[Hodgepodge]

I always hate it when people suggest outlandish position changes, but could McGowan be a DT? particularly since our only true DT target at the moment is Schutt.

He was supposed to go both ways this past season, teaming with Michael Bennett at DT. However, for whatever reason the Centerville coaches just played him at OG.

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Probably because he's only going to be an o-lineman.

 

[BuckTwenty]

Based on this likeness to Andre the Giant, I am more willing to believe in the 1000+ lbs squat.

 

[bucknut502]

Well since the world record for squat w/o equipment isn't even 1000 lbs....(per some quick google research)

I don't care what kind of "Beast" he is, that number ain't right!

BTW, even if his bench is 340, and his squat is about 600 (which I am assuming is more realistic). Those are some UNBELIEVABLE lifts for a kid who is 6'4 290 in high school

A teammate of mine in high school had a 815 lb squat. He was only 5-9 though.

 

[bucknut502]

Based on this likeness to Andre the Giant, I am more willing to believe in the 1000+ lbs squat.

I'm told he has a beard now too

 

[BuckTwenty]

I'm told he has a beard now too

That alone could add another 200 lbs to his squat numbers.

 

[k2onprimetime]

No way the kid can squat that much properly. He might load it up and go down a little bit, but theres no way he goes down all the way....