That didn’t happen in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Terrick Owens, the son of Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens, still had a chance at an NFL career.
The wideout, who played college football at Contra Costa University, Florida Atlantic and Missouri State, signed as an undrafted free agent with the 49ers, the same organization that drafted Terrell as a third-round pick in 1996. .
“I’m so proud of him,” said Terrell, a five-time All-Pro who finished with nine 1,000-yard seasons. His son told CBS Sports after signing.. “All we wanted was a chance. He wanted to make his own name, blaze his own path and get to where he is now. We wanted to be drafted. But he’s got his foot in the door. Now he has to continue to do all the right things and show people he can play.”
Terrell was present As his son attended the 49ers’ local pro day earlier this month, Owens admitted on the team’s website that he wanted to play basketball from an early age but “was never a big football fan” because of his involvement in the sport. Told.
According to ProFootballTalk, 49ers general manager John Lynch, who played against Terrell, said after his local pro day that he “had some trouble walking.” “And it’s crazy how those things translate.”
He has described himself as a “late bloomer,” and at the time Owens even admitted that he might have to take his first chance as an undrafted free agent.
Last season, in his third year at Missouri State, he had 528 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 10 games, including a season-best 140 yards and two touchdowns against Utah Tech on Sept. 23. Scored a touchdown.
He scored 765 touchdowns and four touchdowns in three seasons with the Bears.
“Like I told him, he doesn’t have to be me. Just be yourself,” Terrell told CBS Sports. “He’s as good as any other player drafted. The only thing is, some of them have played more football than he has.” There are tremendous benefits and knowledge to be gained.”
The older Owens played his first eight seasons with the 49ers and spent the last seven with the Eagles, Cowboys, Bills and Bengals.
This year, Owens was one of four players linked to other NFL stars attempting to join the league, along with Frank Gore Jr., Brendan Rice and Luke McCaffrey.
Gore, the son of a legendary running back, signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent.
Rice, a receiver like his father, Jerry, was drafted by the Chargers in the seventh round after his college career at USC.
And McCaffrey, a Rice wideout and the younger brother of star running back Christian McCaffrey, joined the Commanders as a third-round pick.
His father, Ed, was also a longtime receiver and became a Pro Bowler in 1998.
