Rashod Owens, WR, Oklahoma State
Size:
Height: 6’2” (v) | Weight: 227 lbs (v)
Accomplishments:
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2023)
“Rashod Owens is a physically strong pass-catcher whose skill set shines brightest in the shallow-to-intermediate areas of an offense where his physicality can overpower smaller defenders.”
Strengths:
Physicality
Strength
50/50 situations and body control
Concerns:
Suddenness as a route-runner
Long speed
Fights the ball at times
Film Analysis:
Rashod Owens is a physically strong pass-catcher whose skill set shines brightest in the shallow-to-intermediate areas of an offense where his physicality can overpower smaller defenders.
Aligned primarily on the perimeter, Owens’ success is predicated on his ability to dominate the shallow-to-intermediate areas of a passing attack. He has the frame to overpower smaller corners both before and after the catch. Not a sudden route-runner and his speed will not force corners to play at depth, but Owens’ ability to win in contested catch situations showcases him as a frequent target on high-leverage downs. Has good enough hands to make the easy catches and has an occasional highlight-reel catch (Oklahoma), but Owens can fight the ball at times when passes are away from his immediate catch radius. He tracks the ball well when asked to press vertically, but targets can often hit the turf if not placed in the perfect spot due to his lack of separation and burst to run under deeper targets.
Owens has good hips at the top of his stem to snap off routes and is quick to create throwing windows for his QB when plays break down. After the catch, Owens is a physical runner who is best working north-south as soon as possible. However, Owens will not outrun opposing secondary defenders nor does he have the wiggle and agility to make defenders miss in open grass. His physicality showcases well when targeted inside the red zone. Can hold defenders in his hip pocket when working the back pylon (Texas A&M) or box out longer corners in the front areas of the end zone, extending his hands to haul in passes.
Concerns remain about his explosiveness, long speed, and overall route-running. He has experience handling a full route tree, but Owens is best in the intermediate areas at this point in his evaluation. Can also fight the ball on arrival—his hands can be inconsistent and he’ll often double-catch passes after initial contact with his fingertips. Those split-second mishaps can often turn into incompletions or tipped passes that turn into interceptions at the next level.
Overall, Owens is a highly productive wideout whose physicality can wear out opposing corners. However, his lack of twitch, burst, and ability to stack corners at varying depths places a cap on what he could evolve into as his prospect profile finalizes.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 — Role Specific Contributor
Written By: Ryan Fowler
