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Mark Lane

Texans safeties coach defines how S Jonathan Owens is still a ‘young’ player

It may be hard to fathom, but the Houston Texans’ defensive coaches view Jonathan Owens as a young player.

Although Owens has been in the NFL since 2019, he has only logged 19 games with seven starts to his ledger. In terms of a regular season, he has one regular season and two games under his belt.

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Texans safeties coach Joe Danna detailed how Owens can still be viewed as s young player despite being 27 years old and in his fourth season.

“He’s young from the sense that he hasn’t played a lot,” Danna told reporters Thursday. “He’s a hungry player. He wants success in the worst way. He’s a sponge, he studies, and our whole group does.”

Owens has tallied 46 combined tackles and two pass breakups through five games, all of which he has started. The former 2019 undrafted free agent from Missouri Western is part of a safeties group that brings concepts learned in the classroom to the practice field.

Said Danna: “We’ve got a great room. He’s just a guy, you can’t give him enough information. He wants to study and he wants to be a great player.”

Owens’ 46 combined tackles are still the third-most in the NFL among defensive backs despite Houston being on a bye during Week 6.

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