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John Owens

TE

Drafted 138th overall in the 5th round of the 2002 draft, John Owens arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2009 with SEA, capping a 8-season NFL career. Few match his burst, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22 catches for 178 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'3", 255#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 138th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2009

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
31.4

7th percentile among TEs · limited sample

10 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1-1.19
Volume×0.12-0.35
Total EPA×0.22-0.81
EPA/target×0.3-1.09
Yards/target×0.12-1.49

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst90▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size25▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat26▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share22▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency10▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume53▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009SEA41.66316
2008DET44.788561
2007NO43.36213
2006NO43.13444
2004CHI42.31
2003DET36.91
2002DET31.410549

Career profile

John Owens has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: DET (2002–2003), CHI (2004), NO (2006–2007), DET (2008), SEA (2009).

As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 178 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with DET: 56 yards and 1 touchdown in 8 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
3
0.6/g
31
6/g
0
Away5
2
0.4/g
18
4/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
24
6/g
0
Out of division6
2
0.3/g
25
4/g
0
In wins2
3
1.5/g
31
16/g
0
In losses8
2
0.3/g
18
2/g
0
On grass2
1
0.5/g
13
7/g
0
On turf8
4
0.5/g
36
5/g
0
Indoors7
4
0.6/g
36
5/g
0
Outdoors3
1
0.3/g
13
4/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—40.2
Week 6MIN1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 7CHI2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 9DAL1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51
Week 11NYJ—39.8
Week 12CHI—29.4
Week 14ARI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 15TB—43.1
Week 16ATL—45
Week 17MIN—34.4

John Owens — common questions

What position does John Owens play?
John Owens is listed as a TE.
Which teams has John Owens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Owens has played for DET (2002–2003), CHI (2004), NO (2006–2007), DET (2008), SEA (2009).
Where did John Owens go to college?
John Owens played college football at Notre Dame.
When was John Owens drafted?
John Owens was selected in round 5, 138th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Owens scored?
John Owens has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is John Owens's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Owens rated 41.6 for 2009, the 34th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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