University Southern California Trojans
2026 USC Football Signing Day
Roster
Mark Bowman
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Santa Ana, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei High School
Bowman, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 29 player in the nation by ESPN, No. 32 by Rivals and No. 42 by 247Sports. He is rated as the No. 3 player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 4 by Rivals and ESPN. He is touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by Rivals and ESPN and No. 3 by 247Sports. He is nationally ranked 29th on the ESPN 300 List, 32nd on the Rivals 300 List and 42nd on the Top 247 List. He is listed as MaxPreps 2025 Top Tight End.
Bowman reclassified and elected to forgo his senior year of high school, but will play his collegiate freshman campaign at 18 years old after being a constant difference-maker in the Trinity League. As a junior in 2025, he recorded 31 receptions for 370 yards (11.9 avg.) and 2 TDs. He also tallied 27 rushing yards on 5 carries (5.4 avg.). Additionally, he tallied 5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble. Mater Dei reached the CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025. Prior to the season, Bowman was selected to the 2025 MaxPreps Preseason All-America First Team and to the 2025 Preseason All-CIF-Southern Section Team. In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational.
As a sophomore in 2024, he recorded 31 receptions for 427 yards (13.8 avg.) and 8 TDs. He also had 3 carries for 6 yards (2.0 avg.). Additionally, he recorded 2 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. He was named a 2024 MaxPreps Sophomore First Team All-American and to the 2024 MaxPreps California All-State First Team. He was also selected to the 2024 Cal-Hi All-State Sophomore Team, the 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Team, the 2024 All-Trinity League First Team, the 2024 Southern California’s Elite Cannon List All-State Team and the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports State Team of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named national champions by MaxPreps, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Max Preps and High School Football America and ESPN. The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named 2024 CIF Open Division State Champions, and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was named a 2024 MaxPreps Preseason Sophomore First Team All-American. As a freshman in 2023, he recorded 11 receptions for 125 yards (11.4 avg.) and 4 TDs. He was named the 2023 Mater Dei Rookie of the Year. Bowman helped Mater Dei win the 2023 CIF Open Division State Championship and the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship. Mater Dei was named the 2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion. Bowman’s father was a defensive lineman at Colorado State.
