Gervarrius Owens Explained

Gervarrius Owens
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Number:33
Position:Safety
Birth Date:14 October 1999
Birth Place:Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:200
High School:Southmoore
(Moore, Oklahoma)
College:Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (2018)
Houston (2019–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:7
Draftpick:254
Pastteams:
Status:Practice squad
Highlights:
  • First-team All-AAC (2021)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2022)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:1
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:OwenGe00

Gervarrius Owens (born October 14, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M before transferring to Houston.

Early life

Owens was born and initially grew up in Greenville, Mississippi before his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia and then to Moore, Oklahoma. He attended Southmoore High School.[1] Owens was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Kansas State.[2]

College career

Owens enrolled at Kansas State during the summer of 2017, but did not report to the team. He transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College before the start of the season.[3] Owens made 51 tackles with three interceptions as a freshman.[4] After the season, he committed and later signed to transfer to Minnesota.[5] Owens was later released from his National Letter of Intent in order to transfer to Houston.[6]

Owens became a starter during his first season with the Houston Cougars.[7] He was named first team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) as a junior after making 52 tackles with two interceptions.[8] [9] Owens was named second team All-AAC as a senior.[10]

Professional career

New York Giants

Owens was selected in the seventh round, 254th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[11]

Owens was waived on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] He was released on October 29.[13]

Tennessee Titans

On November 5, 2024, Owens was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wright . Scott . July 10, 2016 . Super 30: Southmoore's Gervarrius Owens offers versatility on defense . April 27, 2023 . The Oklahoman.
  2. Web site: Wright . Scott . February 1, 2017 . Southmoore's Gervarrius Owens picks Kansas State as seven Sabercats sign with colleges . April 26, 2023 . The Oklahoman.
  3. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . June 1, 2019 . Gervarrius Owens set to join UH secondary from JUCO . April 27, 2023 . Laredo Morning Times.
  4. Web site: Demling . Jody . February 3, 2019 . JUCO safety Gervarrius Owens recaps Louisville visit . subscription . April 27, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  5. Web site: February 6, 2019 . Gophers sign junior college All-American DB Gervarrius Owens . April 27, 2023 . USA Today. Associated Press.
  6. Web site: Ryan . Megan . June 1, 2019 . Gophers release junior college safety Gervarrius Owens from his National Letter of Intent . April 26, 2023 . Star Tribune.
  7. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . April 30, 2022 . University of Houston football: Assessing the secondary . April 27, 2023 . Houston Chronicle.
  8. Web site: August 3, 2022 . NFL Draft Profile: Gervarrius Owens, Safety, Houston Cougars . April 27, 2023 . SI.com.
  9. Web site: Khan Jr. . Sam . May 14, 2022 . Dana Holgorsen has Houston football poised for sustained success after a rough start . April 27, 2023 . The Athletic.
  10. Web site: November 30, 2022 . College football: 5 Houston Cougars named to All-AAC first team . April 27, 2023 . Houston Chronicle.
  11. Web site: Slater . Darryl . April 29, 2023 . NFL Draft 2023: Giants’ Joe Schoen wraps it up in Round 7 by picking DT Jordon Riley, S Gervarrius Owens . April 30, 2023 . NJ.com.
  12. Web site: Giants sign LB Curtis Bolton; LB Dyontae Johnson placed on IR among series of roster moves. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 28, 2024.
  13. Web site: Elsen, Michael . October 30, 2024 . Giants sign 2 offensive tackles to practice squad. Giants.com.
  14. Web site: Titans add four to the practice squad. Titans Wire. USA Today. November 5, 2024.

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