Christopher Owens

Atlanta Falcons 90th pick

CB · San Jose State · 2009–present

Games

173

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Christopher Owens is a former cornerback out of San Jose State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 90th overall pick (round 3) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 87 regular-season games from 2009 to 2015, with the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 3

Pick

90th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

San Jose State

Christopher Owens Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2009	ATL	10	21	5	0	0	1	2	2	0
2010	ATL	11	21	11	0	0	0	1	3	0
2011	ATL	11	26	7	0	1	1	0	3	0
2012	ATL	9	18	3	1	0	0	0	4	1
2013	MIA	13	45	12	1	2.5	2	0	3	1
2014	KC	11	27	6	1	0.5	1	0	4	0
2015	NO	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		68	163	44	3	4	5	3	19	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

181 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.44s

Bench Press

14 reps

Vertical Jump

34.5"

Broad Jump

110"

3-Cone Drill

6.93s

Shuttle

4.16s

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