Chris Owens

Position:
OL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
307
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
High School:
Lamar

2021

Veteran lineman who played multiple positions across the Alabama offensive line during his career … started 20 career games, including 12 games at right tackle and one at center in 2021 … helped an Alabama offensive front that opened holes and provided time for the No. 6 scoring offense (39.9 ppg), No. 7 passing offense (338.2 ypg) and pass efficiency offense (166.5), the No. 3 unit in third-down conversion percentage (52.0) and the No. 5 red zone offense (.926) … accounted for 19 knockdown blocks … earned 1,003 snaps over 15 games … 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. Miami: Started at right tackle and helped the Tide account for 501 yards of total offense, including 354 yards through the air … allowed one sack and one pressure while adding three knockdown blocks. Mercer: Opened holes for the Tide to rush for 158 yards and pass for 266 … surrendered one sack and recorded two knockdown blocks … provided time for quarterback Bryce Young to complete 19-of-27 passes with three going for touchdowns. Florida: Played all 72 snaps at right tackle … did not allow a sack and provided time for Young to throw for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Southern Miss: Blocked for a season-high to date 606 yards of total offense … opened holes for 211 rushing yards and 395 passing yards … provided time for the Tide to complete 23-of-26 passes and record six touchdowns … did not allow a sack or a pressure. Ole Miss: Part of a line that was awarded offensive player of the week accolades as a group against the Rebels … started and played 79 snaps at right tackle … allowed one sack but added a knockdown block … did not give up a quarterback hit … helped the Tide roll up 210 rushing yards as Brian Robinson Jr. accumulated 171 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries … blocked for 451 yards of total offense as the Tide possessed the ball for 38 minutes in the game. Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide churn out 522 yards of total offense and score 38 points in defeat … had a knockdown block and helped Robinson Jr. record his second straight 100-yard rushing game with 147 yards on 6.1 yards per carry. Mississippi State: Provided time for Young to throw for 349 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-9 win in Starkville … cleared a path for 195 rushing yards as the Tide accounted for 544 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Played 92 snaps as the Crimson Tide rolled up 574 yards of total offense with 203 yards rushing and 371 yards through the air against the Vols … opened holes for Robinson Jr. to rush for 107 yards and three touchdowns … the Tide finished with five rushing touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per play. LSU: Started at right tackle but moved inside to center after seven snaps to replace an injured Darrian Dalcourt. New Mexico State: Made his first start of the season at center in a 59-3 win over the Aggies … had one knockdown block while helping open holes for 247 rushing yards … did not allow a sack, hurry or quarterback hit as the Tide racked up 340 passing yards. Arkansas: Came off the bench for one snap against the Razorbacks at right tackle and recorded a knockdown block on his only play. Auburn: Played 61 snaps at right tackle, taking over at halftime … registered three knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack … helped the Tide account for 308 yards and 24 points on the final five drives of the game and overtime … blocked for 317 passing yards by Young. Georgia: Returned to right tackle to make his 10^th start of the year … helped open holes for 536 yards of total offense against the nation’s top-ranked defense, including 421 passing yards and 115 yards on the ground with 4.4 yards per carry … had one knockdown block … did not allow a sack as Young threw for three touchdowns and ran for another while an injured Robinson Jr. battled for 55 yards on the ground. Cincinnati: Aided in the Crimson Tide’s domination of the Bearcats up front … helped open holes for the Tide’s season-high 301 rushing yards … provided time for Young to throw for 181 yards on 17-of-28 passing and three touchdowns … UA finished with 482 yards of total offense while holding the ball for 33:41 and converting on 5-of-13 third-down chances … allowed one sack, one quarterback hit and 5.5 pressures. Georgia: Blocked for 399 yards of total offense against the Bulldogs … provided time for Young to throw for 369 yards and a touchdown … opened holes for 68 rushing yards for Robinson Jr. … allowed a sack, three pressures and a quarterback hit … had one knockdown block.

2020

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 ... played in 11 games with three starts ... earned 92 snaps in a reserve role and 210 total snaps ... earned 51 snaps as a reserve at Tennessee as the Tide rolled up 587 yards of total offense ...filled in at the end of the first half of the SEC Championship game at right tackle for Evan Neal then took over at center on the Tide final drive of the game. Arkansas: Started at right tackle and played 61 snaps. Notre Dame: Made the start at center against the Fighting Irish, playing well in 57 snaps as the Crimson Tide passed for 297 yards and 437 total yards. Ohio State: Made his third start of the season and the second at center ... allowed half of a sack and a quarterback pressure ... opened holes and provided time for 621 yards of total offense, including 464 through the air and 157 on the ground ... helped clear a path for Najee Harris to rush for a game-high 79 yards and two touchdowns and Brian Robinson Jr. to gain 79 yards on 10 carries (6.9 ypc).

2019

Made his first career start as the Crimson Tide center in the season opener at Duke ... missed the New Mexico State and Texas A&M games with an injury ... made four starts in 2019 while playing in 11 games ... also contributed at tight end (wearing #84) in some formations ... selected to the SEC Community Service Team. Duke: Made his first career start at center and played 71 snaps ... did not allow a sack and missed just one assignment as the Crimson Tide rolled up 512 yards of total offense in Atlanta. South Carolina: Helped the Crimson Tide roll up 571 yards of total offense, averaging 8.9 yards per play. Southern Miss: The Crimson Tide rolled up 514 yards of total offense ... UA notched its first 100-yard rushing game as Najee Harris gained 110 yards ... allowed time for the Tide quarterbacks to account for a 204.18 passer rating ... did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure. Ole Miss: Opened holes for the Tide's top two running backs to average a combined 6.9 yards per carry ... did not allow a quarterback sack or pressure ... missed only a single assignment in 57 snaps on the day and provided time for Tua Tagovailoa to throw for 418 yards and a school-record six touchdowns. Texas A&M: Did not play due to injury. Tennessee: Returned from injury and played six snaps on the field goal/extra point unit wearing No. 84. Arkansas: Played both tight end and center ... earning 33 snaps ... did not miss any assignments or allow a quarterback pressure. Mississippi State: Played seven snaps as a blocking tight end and 10 as a backup center against the Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Played six snaps as a backup center. Auburn: Came off the bench to play three snaps as a blocking tight end. Michigan: Played one snap as a reserve late in the game.

2018

Played in 13 games in 2018 as Alabama's backup center and reserve tackle, missing only the Texas A&M and Georgia matchups ... also saw time on the field goal and extra point teams.

2017

A powerful interior offensive lineman who had a reserve role on the UA offensive line at guard ... played in three games in 2017, seeing time against Fresno State, Ole Miss and Mercer.

2016

Redshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama.

High School and Personal Data

A January 2016 early enrollee ... participated in the Under Armour All-American Game ... consensus four-star guard ... rated as the No. 10 guard nationally and No. 26 player in the state of Texas by 247Composite ratings ... the ninth-rated guard and No. 35 player from Texas by 247Sports.com ... slotted at third-ranked offensive guard and No. 76 overall player in the ESPN300 rankings ... No. 170 in the Scout300 and the services' No. 11 guard ... the No. 2 guard in the Midlands by Scout.com and the No. 2 guard in Texas ... the No. 145 overall player and sixth-rated offensive guard on the PrepStar Top150 Dream Team ... second team 6A All-State selection by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors ... coached by Laban DeLay at Arlington Lamar High School ... chose Alabama over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M.