Chad Owens
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| Chad Owens | |
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| Date of birth | April 3, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver Punt Returner |
| College | Hawaii |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 6/ Pick 185 |
| Awards | 2004 Mosi Tatupu Award |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2005-2006 2007-present |
Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Chad Owens (Born April 3, 1982, Honolulu, Hawaii) is a Wide Receiver and Punt Returner in the NFL currently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit] High school career
Chad Owens attended Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he was a three sport letterwinner and star in football, basketball, and track. In football, as a senior, he was an All-OIA white division selection, and an All-State honorable mention. As a sophomore, he won first team All-OIA Red Division honors, and All-State honorable-mention accolades. He was also a basketball star and as a senior, he led his team to the OIA state basketball championship.
[edit] UH Warrior Football Career 2001-2004
Owens became a bigger star after joining the University of Hawaii football team as a wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner. He became the featured receiver in June Jones's run and shoot offensive, and became the number one receiver for quarterback Timmy Chang. Owens was instrumental on the Warriors teams that won both the Hawaii Bowl in 2004 and 2005 by beating the University of Houston and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Hawaii's all-time career leader with 5,461 all-purpose yards
- Hawaii's all-time career receptions leader with 239 catches
- Gained 3,031 receiving yards (12.7 avg.) and 29 touchdowns in 44 games
- Awarded the Mosi Tatupu Award for best Special Teams Player in 2004
[edit] NFL career
Owens was cut by the Jaguars after his NFL debut against the Indianapolis Colts where he muffed 3 punts. He was re-signed to the Jaguars' practice squad a few days later.
Playing with the Jaguars in his first pre-season game of the 2006 season, Owens caught a 62 yard pass and made his first NFL touchdown.
2006-Owens is cut by the Jaguars and subsequently signed to the Practice Squad. On January 3, 2007 he signed with the Buccaneers.
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