Welcome to the beginning of our 2023 season preview content!
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at each player on the roster in-depth with backgrounds and how they currently project forward on the Minnesota Vikings roster.
What is the best-case scenario? What is the worst-case scenario? What should we expect from them during the preseason and beyond? We will break all of that down here.
As a staff, all of us at Vikings Wire ranked the entire 90-man roster 1-90 and will be releasing player profiles in reverse order.
Background
Name: William Kwenkeu
Rank: 63
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 185 lbs
Experience: 3 years
College: Central Florida
Stats (in 2022): 5 games, 2 tackles
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 62
Kevin Fielder: 61
Judd Zulgad: 63
Saivion Mixson: 60
Average: 61.50
Best case scenario
The Vikings have an interesting cornerback room. There is a lot of youth there and Gowan is one of those players. A seventh-round pick out of Central Florida, Gowan was with the Vikings in 2022 and played in three games. He has the athleticism and size to be successful in the NFL and a really good training camp could set him apart.
Worst case scenario
There is a reason why he was a seventh-round pick. Gowan doesn’t have the technical prowess at this point to be successful. With a multitude of players with significant investment from the Vikings, that will hinder him from getting on the field in advantageous situations to make an impact.
What to expect in 2023
Gowan has ability at the cornerback position, but the depth the Vikings currently have raised a lot of questions about him holding onto either a roster spot or one on the practice squad. A really good camp will earn him one of those, but with the sheer young depth at the position, he could just as easily be out of luck. If Gowan makes the team, expect him to play in a few games this year.
Previous player profiles
90-Garett Maag
89-Jack Podlesny
88-Zach Ojile
87-NaJee Thompson
86-Thayer Thomas
85-Sam Schluter
84-Jaelyn Williams
83-Jacky Chen
82-Cephus Johnson III
81-C.J. Coldon Jr.
80-Junior Aho
79-Malik Knowles
78-Abraham Beauplan
77-Wilson Huber
76-Lucky Jackson
75-Andre Carter II
74-Curtis Weaver
73-T.J. Smith
72-Alan Ali
71-Josh Sokol
70-Blake Proehl
69-John Reid
68-Trishton Jackson
67-Kalon Barnes
66-Benton Whitley
65-Calvin Avery
64-Theo Jackson
63-William Kwenkeu
62-Sheldon Day
