Mustangs QB focused on execution
The Grapevine football team finished second in District 6-5A competition in 2015, and big part of the offensive production came from quarterback Alan Bowman.
The Mustangs sophomore threw for 2,711 yards and 27 touchdowns on the season, and coach Randy Jackson said he is looking for Bowman to pick up right where he left off.
“Alan is a veteran presence for us,” Jackson said. “Being a two-year starter, he understands our offense very well and is becoming more of a coach on the field.”
Jackson said that Bowman “worked on all aspects of his skill set this offseason,” and has become “faster, stronger, more agile and has improved arm strength.”
Bowman said he was pleased with the way that the 2015 season unfolded, but added that he would have liked to go further in the postseason.
“As a team we performed really well,” Bowman said. “I think we surprised a lot of people by going 8-2 in the regular season. Our season was cut short of what we had hoped to have, a deep playoff run. We had the talent, but we couldn’t execute. What I try to bring to the team (is) always being consistent and always giving our team a chance to win in every single game.”
Bowman, who is involved in Grapevine-Colleyville Young Life and numerous extracurricular activities, said that he has a couple of objectives for this coming season.
“I plan on becoming the leader of this team on and off the field,” Bowman said. “I am working on my footwork and accuracy almost every single day. I am working to be able to take this team to the next level, no matter what it takes.”
In order to have a successful season in 2016, Bowman said it boils down to one thing.
“We have a lot of talent coming back, especially on the defensive side of the ball,” Bowman said. “We got a receiver transfer from Colleyville Covenant who is going to be very good, and we will have a veteran O-line. So the only thing that it is going to take Grapevine to have a good year is to execute on both sides of the ball.”
Jackson said that Bowman will have and increased role on this year’s team, something he does not believe he will have any difficulty fulfilling.
“I expect Alan to take the next step this season— to be more of a field general and coach on the field,” Jackson said.
This story was originally published August 3, 2016 at 1:32 PM with the headline "Mustangs QB focused on execution."