McGowan is a throwback power back who sees it, trusts it, and hits it — his processing speed between the tackles is genuinely impressive, and he runs angry like a man who had football taken away and refuses to let it happen again. His best work comes on gap runs where he can attack downhill with violent contact balance and surprising burst through creases, but the explosive play ceiling is severely limited: only 13 of 165 carries went for 10+ yards at Kentucky, and his 20-yard long is a flashing red light. The receiving game is choppy and underdeveloped, ball security is a persistent concern with six fumbles over two seasons, and he'll turn 24 before his rookie year, compressing his NFL window. McGowan's elite combine explosiveness (42.5-inch vertical, 10'11" broad) gives him a shot as a committee power back in a gap-heavy scheme, but he'll need to prove the athleticism translates to actual big plays on tape — because it hasn't yet.

• 👁️Decisive, north-south runner with excellent vision and lane recognition between the tackles
• ⚖️Violent contact balance — lowers pads, drives through arm tackles, and consistently falls forward for extra yardage
• ⚡Elite short-area explosiveness confirmed by historically great combine testing (42.5-inch vert, 10'11" broad, 9.63 RAS)
• 🏎️Quick acceleration to full speed through the hole, punishing when he builds a head of steam
• +Fresh legs — only 375 career college carries despite being a redshirt senior

• ⚡Virtually no explosive play production at SEC level — 20-yard long on 165 carries at Kentucky is disqualifying for a feature role
• −Ball security is a real problem: six fumbles over two FBS seasons, plus a fumble at the Senior Bowl
• 🧤Limited receiving upside with choppy routes, stiff mechanics, and eight drops on 55 career receptions
• 🛡️Pass protection technique is raw despite willingness — struggled badly in Senior Bowl pass-pro reps