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Chris Owens NFL Draft Profile
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Chris Owens Scouting ReportChris anchors well and plays with the low center of gravity and natural bend to seal the inside lanes. Has violent hands with hustle to close off bubble screens and lead to flatten linebackers. Nasty demeanor and highly coachable. He plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space. Owens is a solid positional run blocker who flashes the nasty demeanor and killer instinct scouts covet. His awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level. Chris anchors against larger defenders in the middle; resets hands to maintain distance. Athletic enough to help on nose tackle then pick up twist or late blitzer. Mirrors quick interior rushers. Looks to help the center when uncovered.
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Areas for ImprovementOwens needs to work on his technique in pass protection, using more consistent leverage and continuing to move his feet. He loses leverage battles and plays with high pad level. Can be late off the snap. He needs to prove his worth in a straight-ahead running game. Owens flashes the ability to move his man with his hands, but is not yet consistent in this area. A short-area blocker with limited range and doesn't consistently get to the second level. Will play undisciplined at times, especially in space. Lacks a finishing attitude.
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Chris Owens Career at AlabamaChris Owens was a January 2016 early enrollee who participated in the Under Armour All-American Game. He was a consensus four-star guard and rated as the No. 10 guard nationally and No. 26 player in the state of Texas by 247Composite ratings. Chris redshirted during his first season at the University of Alabama. In 2017, Chris played in 13 games as Bama's backup center and reserve tackle. He saw time on the field goal and extra point teams. Chris made his first career start as the Crimson Tide center in the season opener at Duke in 2019. He missed two games with an injury. He made four starts while playing in 11 games. He also contributed at tight end (#84) in some formations. Following year he stepped into the starting role at center for the Crimson Tide following the loss of All American Landon Dickerson in the SEC Championship Game against Florida. He played in 11 games with three starts. Chris Owen is a veteran lineman who has played multiple positions across the Alabama offensive line. He boasts an abundance of experience in his sixth year in the program and has started 19 career games, including 11 games at right tackle and one at center in 2021. He helps an Alabama offensive front that is opening holes and providing time for the nation’s No. 3 scoring offense (41.4 ppg), No. 4 pass efficiency offense (172.2), the No. 2 unit in third-down conversion percentage (52.7), the No. 8 passing offense (336.0 ypg) and the No. 7 red zone offense (.922). He accounted for 18 knockdown blocks and earned 914 snaps over 14 games. Owens was part of an Alabama front that earned player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff following the win over Ole Miss while the entire offensive line earned garnered the honor after the SEC Championship Game against Georgia.
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Chris Owens NFL Draft Player ProfilePlays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space. Solid positional run blocker who flashes the nasty demeanor and killer instinct scouts covet. Awareness is above-average for his limited experience.
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