Tyler Owens S Texas Tech | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tyler Owens S Texas Tech
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.30 seconds (99%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.30 seconds (99%*) | |
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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Overall Rating: | 77.3 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 100.3 | |
Tackling: |
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63% |
Run Defense: |
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60% |
Coverage: |
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60% |
Zone: |
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58% |
Man/Press: |
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61% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#236
Position rank:
#48
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College Games: 30 College Snaps: 873 | ||
College Combine Results
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Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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Tycen Anderson - Toledo |
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84% |
Bubba Bolden - Miami |
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79% |
Chamarri Conner - Virginia Tech |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Tyler Owens from Plano East High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Owens opted to join Texas after being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman Owens saw action in 5 games and played a total of 92 snaps at safety for the Longhorns. He recorded only 7 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Owens notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 104.2.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in just 3 games and logged 46 snaps for the Longhorns. He made only one tackle, no assists, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 39.6.
In 2021 as a junior Owens played in just 2 games and contributed on 13 snaps. He chalked up only 2 tackles, no assists, and added no stops. In the secondary Owens forced no pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 91.7.
After season's end Owens transferred to Texas Tech where as a senior for the Red Raiders in 2022 Owens played in 10 games and took part in 152 snaps for the Red Raiders. He logged only 6 tackles, one assist, and made 3 stops. In coverage Owens had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 83.3.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Owens saw action in 10 games while playing 570 snaps. He logged 38 tackles, 4 assists, and made 9 stops. In coverage Owens had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 98.1.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super athletic safety - showcased by a 42 vert at the combine
- Does a very good job of reading the eyes of the quarterback and reacting with good field awareness and ball skills.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class - equally able to lock up receivers in man or zone
- Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly when Owens has a chance to make a play.
- Not a major liability in man coverage. Good enough foot speed and length to stay with slot receivers in four-wide sets on short patterns.
- Has very good length and is a fluid mover in the middle of the field. Owens plays with a linebacker’s mentality, attacking downfield and delivering violent hits on ball carriers.
- Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Occasional mental errors and a lack of positional awareness due to inexperience
- Limited starting experience, with only 12 career starts and under 1,000 defensive snaps, raises concerns about his readiness and adaptability.
- Shows a tendency to misread or react slowly to deep passing threats, indicating a need for enhanced play recognition and strategic adjustments in coverage schemes.
- Takes steep angles to the ball carrier, indicating a need for improvement in spatial awareness and pursuit paths to enhance tackling efficiency and reduce YAC
Scouting Report: Summary
At nearly 6-foot-3 and weighing 216 pounds, Tyler Owens, the safety from Texas Tech, showcased his explosive athleticism at the combine with a near-record-breaking broad jump of 12 feet 2 inches and a 41-inch vertical jump. Unfortunately, his performance in the 40-yard dash was cut short due to an injury.Tyler Owens percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tyler Owens (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
244.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.