Gervarrius Owens S Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Gervarrius Owens S Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (48%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (48%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
77.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 83.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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64% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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84% |
| Zone: |
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74% |
| Man/Press: |
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84% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#241
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2332 | ||
247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 254 (NYG)
Draft Profile: Bio
Gervarrius Owens attended Southmoore High School and was Following high school, Owens opted to join Houston.In 2019 as a freshman Owens saw action in 12 games and played a total of 666 snaps at cornerback for the Cougars. He recorded 46 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 8 stops. In coverage Owens notched up 5 pass breakups, one interception, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 120.4.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 8 games and logged 319 snaps for the Cougars. He made 22 tackles, 2 assists, and had 9 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 125.5.
In 2021 as a junior Owens played in 14 games and contributed on 627 snaps. He chalked up 40 tackles, 14 assists, and added 15 stops. In the secondary Owens forced one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and gave up an elite QB rating when targetted of 27.1.
In 2022 as a senior Owens saw action in 11 games while playing 720 snaps. He logged solid 60 tackles, 11 assists, and made 11 stops. In coverage Owens had 6 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 102.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His ball skills are very good. Owens tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Owens isn’t targeted often.
- Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
- Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the backfield.
- Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
- Has good trajectory assessment on the thrown ball, breaks quickly and has decent ball skills
- Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Takes poor angles on the ball and lacks the pure speed to chase down the ballcarrier.
- Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
- Lowers his shoulder for the big hit rather than wrapping up securely.
Gervarrius Owens percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Gervarrius Owens (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
228.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
53.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.