While most people are sleeping, Drayk Bowen is training.
Andrean s sophomore linebacker wakes up at 5:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday to work out at an Anytime Fitness near his home in St. John. He uses Mondays and Wednesdays to focus on his upper body and Tuesdays and Thursdays to hone in on his lower body.
Bowen takes a preworkout mixture before he heads to the gym and brings a water bottle with him for what usually amounts to a 30-minute, hard-hitting workout. When he returns home, the sophomore immediately begins his recovery process before heading off to school. I ll make this (drink) called, Energy. It s from the company (IDLife) my dad works for. It helps me hydrate and replenishes my electrolytes, Bowen said. Then, I ll have a protein shake, which has protein powder, collagen, oats, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter and milk. Then, I ll have my vitamins. That s like my breakfast every day.
Drayk Bowen won t come right out and say it. His humility won t allow him to.
The Andrean sophomore has emerged as one of the top prospects in the state, but instead of bragging about it, he would rather let his performance on the field speak for itself.
So far, that approach has worked well for the star linebacker, as evidenced by a scholarship offer from perhaps his most notable suitor yet â Notre Dame. It was really exciting. I was extremely happy to get the offer, Bowen said. . They were talking with my coach (Chris Skinner) a little bit, and so I called them and they asked about my grades and what my home life was like. And then (associate head coach Brian Polian) said, We re going to offer you.