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25 Garrett Owens

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 230
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown North East, Pa.
  • High School North East

Biography

2020-21 ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM

Career Highlights
  • Transferred to Duquesne from Division II Mercyhurst.
  • Played three seasons for the Lakers and two with the Dukes (includes COVID-shortened 2020-21 spring season at Duquesne).
  • Finished his career with 723 rushes for 3,756 yards and 41 touchdowns in 45 career games (30 at Mercyhurst and 15 at Duquesne). Also caught 105 passes for 1,050 yards and eight scores.
  • Had 5,120 all-pupose yards (3,756 rushing, 1,050 receiving, 314 via kickoff returns).
  • Ran for 1,018 yards on 218 carries (4.7 ypc.) with 10 TDs in his two seasons at Duquesne.

As a Graduate Student at Duquesne (2021)
  • Totaled 630 yards on 129 carries and five TDs and added 26 catches for 239 yards and two scores in 2021.
  • Had three 100-yard games in 2021: 9-108-1 vs. Virginia-Lynchburg, 11-113-1 vs. Sacred Heart and 12-119-2 at Wagner.
  • Added three games with five catches in 2021: 5-82-2 at Merrimack, 5-70-0 vs. Bryant and 5-21-0 vs. Saint Francis U.
As a Graduate Student at Duquesne (2020-21)
  • Started all five games at running back 
  • Tallied 88 carries for 411 yards and five touchdowns on the season
  • Recorded seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown catch 
  • Posted three 100-yard rushing performances on the season
  • Toted the ball 14 times for 105 yards and a touchdown in regular season finale at Bryant (3.28.21)
  • Registered 104 yards on 23 carries with a pair of touchdowns in victory over LIU (3.21.21) 
  • Rushed for 105 yards on 26 carries to go with season-high four receptions for season-best 67 receiving yards in Duquesne debut vs. Sacred Heart (3.7.21)
  • Tallied 89 yards on 20 carries with a pair of touchdown rushes in triumph at Wagner (3.14.21)  
  • Returned one kickoff for 21 yards in win over LIU (3.21.21)
As a Redshirt Junior at Mercyhurst (2019)
  • Played in all 11 games for the Lakers
  • Tallied 986 rushing yards on 212 carries with 16 touchdowns
  • Averaged 4.7 yards per carry
  • Hauled in 31 receptions for 342 yards and a pair of scores 
  • Closed out season with three-straight 100-yard rushing games 
  • Posted season-high 192 rushing yards with three touchdowns at Clarion (11.9.19)
  • Rushed 23 times for 103 yards and three touchdowns at Edinboro (10.12.19)
  • Toted the ball 21 times for 94 yards and three scores at Bloomsburg (9.21.19)
  • Recorded multiple rushing touchdowns in six contests
As a Redshirt Sophomore at Mercyhurst (2018)
  • Appeared in nine games on the season
  • Totaled 995 rushing yards on 153 carries with seven touchdowns
  • Averaged 6.5 yards per carry
  • Had 23 receptions for 220 and two touchdowns
  • Returned five kickoffs for 138 yards
  • Finished with season-high 238 rushing yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns at Gannon (10.27.18)
  • Recorded four 100-yard rushing performances on the year
  • Tallied 30 carries 148 yards and a touchdown vs Edinboro (10.6.18)
  • Added two receptions for 62 yards and a receiving touchdown vs the Fighting Scots (10.6.18)
  • Registered 112 rushing yards on 21 carries with a touchdown vs Clarion (11.3.18)
  • Posted 17 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown vs Tiffin (9.8.18)
As a Redshirt Freshman at Mercyhurst (2017)
  • Saw action in 10 games for the Lakers 
  • Rushed for 762 yards on 140 carries with eight touchdowns
  • Caught 18 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown 
  • Recorded season-high 204 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown in season finale at Lock Haven (11.11.17)
  • Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career with 133 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns at East Stroudsburg (9.16.17)
  • Found the end zone for the first time in his collegiate career on a 27-yard touchdown reception vs Kutztown (9.9.17)
  • Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns at California (Pa.) (10.28.17)
As a Freshman at Mercyhurst (2016)
  • Redshirted

Statistics

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2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2020-21Graduate Student

    Running Back
    6'3" 230 lbs
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  • 25

    2021Graduate Student

    Running Back
    6'3" 230 lbs
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