Owen McCown (born February 13, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the UTSA Roadrunners. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | Freshman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dallas, Texas | February 13, 2003
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career history | |
College | |
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High school | Rusk (Rusk, Texas) |
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McCown was born in Rusk, Texas where he attended high school at Rusk. In McCown's senior season, he threw for 3,363 yards and 47 touchdowns compared with just four interceptions.[1] McCown committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[2][3]
McCown got his first career start in week four of the 2022 season versus UCLA where he completed 26 of his 42 passing attempts for 258 yards and a touchdown with an interception, along with a touchdown on the ground.[4] In McCown's last start of the season, he completed 13 of his 21 pass attempts for 104 yards and an interception, while also adding 18 yards on the ground, in a win versus California.[5] McCown finished the 2022 season making three starts while throwing for 600 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, McCown announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
McCown decided to transfer to play for the UTSA Roadrunners.[9] McCown made his UTSA debut in week four against Tennessee, where he completed 18 of his 20 pass attempts for 172 yards and two touchdowns with an interception.[10]
McCown is the son of former NFL quarterback Josh McCown.[11][12]