Owen McCown

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Owen McCown
UTSA RoadrunnersNo. 13
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-13) February 13, 2003 (age 20)
Dallas, Texas
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College
High school Rusk (Rusk, Texas)

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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Early life and high school

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 would decide to commit to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. [2] [3]

College career

Colorado

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]

UTSA

McCown would decide 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]

Personal life

McCown is the son of former NFL quarterback Josh McCown. [11] [12]

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