Seth McGowan
24-Year-Old
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
A seemingly prototypical between-the-tackles runner, McGowan's lackluster college production after transferring from New Mexico State to Kentucky, as well as ball security issues, caused him to fall to the seventh round of the 2026 draft. McGowan's athletic testing at the combine was very impressive, however, as he ran a 4.49 40-yard time at 223 pounds and ranked in the 100th percentile in the vertical jump and 99th percentile in the broad jump. His best fit would seem to be as an early-down back who can hit holes with power and gain yards after contact, as he hasn't displayed much in the way of third-down skills. The Colts weren't the best landing spot for McGowan, but if Jonathan Taylor were to go down, he would be in the mix for significant touches alongside DJ Giddens. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Colts in May of 2026.
Taken by Indianapolis
The Colts selected McGowan in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 237th overall.
ANALYSIS
McGowan had a tumultuous college career, which saw him dismissed from Oklahoma's program after being arrested in April of 2021. He didn't see the field again until 2024 with New Mexico State and ended his college career with Kentucky in 2025, when he turned 165 carries into 725 yards and 12 touchdowns along with 19 catches for 126 yards over 11 games. McGowan has good size with a 6-foot, 223-pound frame, and he has the flexibility and strength to move around defenders, though he's not as explosive as other backfield prospects. There will be questions around his character heading into his NFL rookie season, but he'll have the opportunity to prove himself in Indianapolis, where he'll compete against DJ Giddens and Ulysses Bentley for rotational snaps behind lead back Jonathan Taylor.
McGowan had a tumultuous college career, which saw him dismissed from Oklahoma's program after being arrested in April of 2021. He didn't see the field again until 2024 with New Mexico State and ended his college career with Kentucky in 2025, when he turned 165 carries into 725 yards and 12 touchdowns along with 19 catches for 126 yards over 11 games. McGowan has good size with a 6-foot, 223-pound frame, and he has the flexibility and strength to move around defenders, though he's not as explosive as other backfield prospects. There will be questions around his character heading into his NFL rookie season, but he'll have the opportunity to prove himself in Indianapolis, where he'll compete against DJ Giddens and Ulysses Bentley for rotational snaps behind lead back Jonathan Taylor.
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Measurables Review
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223 lbs40-Yard Dash
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4.50 secVertical Jump
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8.75 inArm Length
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Goes 170th in Reuter's mock
Chad Reuter of NFL.com's five-round mock draft has the Broncos selecting McGowan 170th overall.
ANALYSIS
McGowan had 725 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns at Kentucky in 2025. He began playing college football at Oklahoma in 2020 and also played at New Mexico State in 2024. After running a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot, 223-pound running back is expected to be a Day 3 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
McGowan had 725 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns at Kentucky in 2025. He began playing college football at Oklahoma in 2020 and also played at New Mexico State in 2024. After running a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot, 223-pound running back is expected to be a Day 3 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.