2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

44 - CHRIS OWENS
Cornerback San Jose State Los Angeles, Calif.
Year: 7 Ht: 5-9 Wt: 179 Born: 12/1/86
Draft: ‘09, R3 (90)-Atl Acquired: UFA-KC ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on May 13, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent on March 21, 2014.
‣ ¾ Claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins from the Browns on December 18, 2013.
‣ ¾ Released by the Browns.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on March 22, 2013.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (90th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
PRO
Seventh-year cornerback who enters his first season with the Lions in 2015 after previous NFL stops with the Kansas City
Chiefs (2014), Miami Dolphins (2013), Cleveland Browns (2013) and Atlanta Falcons (2009-12). Originally drafted by the
Falcons in the third round (90th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Owens has logged 83 career games (17 starts), 180 total
tackles (141 solo), four sacks, three interceptions, 19 pass defenses, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
‣ ¾ Has played in three career postseason games (one start), all with the Falcons from 2010-12.
2014: Spent the 2014 season with the Chiefs where he played in 11 games (three starts) as a reserve cornerback. Finished
the season with 30 total tackles (24 solo), 0.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and four pass defenses. Also picked up three
tackles on special teams.
‣ ¾ Had two total tackles and 0.5 sacks at Miami (9/21), his first start of the season.
‣ ¾ Recorded a season-high six total tackles (four solo) vs. Denver (11/30). Matched his season high with six more tackles
vs. San Diego (12/28).
‣ ¾ Started three games, including one at cornerback (at Miami) and two as the nickel slot (vs. New England and at Buffalo).
COLLEGE
Played in 48 games at San Jose State, including his final 37 contests at right cornerback. Career college totals include
228 total tackles (132 solo), one sack, seven tackles for loss, 20 pass defenses and 13 interceptions. Finished his college
career ranked fourth on the school’s all-time record list for career interceptions with 13.
PERSONAL
Prepped at Dorsey (Calif.) High School in Los Angeles. Recorded five interceptions as a senior in 2004 and was named first
team all-league.
‣ ¾ Brother, Alvin, played for the San Diego Riptide of the Arena Football League 2.
‣ ¾ Cousin, Bene Benwikere, also played cornerback at San Jose State and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2014.
OWENS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:..................................................................................11 vs. Cin 10/24/07
Sacks:......................................................1 (three times) Last at GB 10/20/13
Pass Defenses:.......................................2 (three times) Last at Mia 9/21/14
Interceptions:.......................................... 1 (three times) Last vs. Ari 9/19/10
Fumble Recoveries:............................... 1 (three times) Last at Buf 11/9/14
Forced Fumbles:................................................1 (twice) Last vs. Cin 9/29/13
Special Teams Tackles:......................................................... 3 at Was 10/7/12
OWENS’ CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2009 Atl 16 6 26 21 5 0.0 0 2 13 0 2 0 1 0
2010 Atl 16 3 29 21 8 0.0 0 1 13 0 3 0 0 0
2011 Atl 14 2 27 21 6 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2012 Atl 13 1 17 14 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
2013 TOTAL 13 2 51 40 11 2.5 13.5 0 0 0 3 1 1 0
2014 KC 11 3 30 24 6 0.5 1.5 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
Totals 83 17 180 141 39 4.0 17 3 26 0 19 2 3 0
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD
2010 Atl 1 0 7 5 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 Atl 1 1 6 5 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2012 Atl 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 1 13 10 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
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