Burgess Owens

New York Jets 13th overall

DB · Miami (FL)

Burgess Owens is a defensive back who played college football at Miami (FL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (13th overall pick) of the 1973 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, Burgess Owens was considered one of the top prospects in the 1973 NFL Draft class.

Draft Details

Year

1973

Round

Round 1

Pick

13th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Miami (FL)

Draft Class Context

Burgess Owens was the 1st of 23 DBs selected in the 1973 draft. The 13th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Tony Gonzalez in 1997, who played 243 games. Miami (FL) had 3 players drafted in 1973, among them Chuck Foreman and Tom Smith. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.