If you are National Football League (NFL) fan, you may have heard or seen Jonathan Owens playing. One of the emerging American football stars, Owens has played 7 games of NFL in 2021 season. In those 7 games he has already showed how good he is at safety.
Among others, he is one of the youngest and new player in the sport. It will take him time to show the world his efforts but that has already been easier for him. You may have seen him play as no.36 but there is a lot to know about him.
This article will help you to get to know more about Jonathan Owens and how he got to be one of the emerging NFL star for Houston Texans.
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Jonathan Owens net worth
The main source of income for Jonathan is through sports. In start he was with Arizona Cardinals for a year and then signed a contract with Houston Texans. In 2022, he gets a basic salary package of $895,000.
He signed the two-year contract with Houston Texans for $1,175,000. The additional amenities and bonuses aren’t included in his salary package. His estimated net worth according to some calculations in 2022 is approximately $7 to $9 million.
In the recent years he has earned a lot and spent mostly on his lifestyle and increasing his car collection.
Jonathan Owens early and personal life
Born on 22nd July of 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri, Owens belongs to a Christian family. Arthruine Cannon is his mother and he shares a special bond with her. You can see several posts on his Instagram account with his mother.
However, Owens hasn’t shared any details about his father. Owens has two siblings, a brother and a sister.
Belonging to a middle working class family, Owens had many dreams and goals in his life that we wanted to achieve. Football was never his goal in childhood and didn’t even think about that he would be at the stage he is now.
For his primary education, Owens went to Mid Rivers School and then later attended Loyola Academy for high school. For college he attended Missouri Western State University and completed his graduation.
He used to play college level football as well. However, he never wanted to pursue football as a career but wanted to become a doctor. In college he even had a major in Pre-physical therapy but due to participation in college leagues he realized his skills can take him to NFL.
Jonathon Owens is not married but is engaged to a professional gymnast, Simone Biles. They started dating in March 2020 during Covid-19 lockdown and Owens proposed to her on 15th of February 2022. They met through social media.
They both have posted their engagement pictures on their social media account and has received love from everyone. There is no information shared by Owens about his past love life but that doesn’t matter now as he is happily engaged.
Owens has been always cooperative and open to questions about his past. According to him, sharing some details about his past helps his fans relate to him and get motivated to achieve something in life. He has been an inspiration for many fans.
Jonathan Owens career and professional life
Owens started playing football in his college days and used to play for his college league. Started with junior level championships and then with coaching and trainings he refined his skills further. He also won the CBC linebacker of the year award.
For MWSU, he started playing in the defensive back for 2013 season and played for college till 2017. He was also a part of team B of All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics or known as MIAA.
Started with NFL draft in 2018 and got signed by Arizona Cardinals. But later due to an injury he was waived and then spent his entire season in the injured reserve. Didn’t get to play much and that is why he left the next year and signed a contract with Houston Texans for 2 years.
Plays a football safety but in December 2021 was promoted to active roster. Since he joined Houston Texans in 2019, he has played around 14 games for them and is one of the most skilled player of the team.
With time and increasing popularity he is getting to be favorite player of fans of Texans. Fans love him due to his extreme skills and passion for the game. He has never disappointed his team and always has lead them through the worst.
Players like him are always needed in teams to boost everyone’s energy and keep the motivation level high. His shirt number is 36 and during Texans match, poster with his number are visible in every fans hands.
Jonathan Owens height and weight
Being an American footballer, the height and weight of Owens wont amaze you much. For an athlete and professional player, they have to work on their body to gain energy. As football is an intense sports you need a strong body to play and that is why mostly players are found in the gym all day if they aren’t training.
Owens belong to an American-African family. His hair color is black as well as his eyes. Known for being tall and has a height of 180cms. Due to a strong built body and filled with energy and passion for football he weighs around 210lbs.
Final words
This is all you must know about Jonathan Owens. It would help you get to know more about him if he gets to be your favorite player. Therefore, it is better to have all the information to show your support.
Players like Owens are always an inspiration for arising players and those who want to achieve American football as their full time career. If you are looking to get to know more about him, follow him on his social media handles and get daily updates from the star himself.
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