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2019 Player Spotlight: OL Chris Owens

As we hit the summer portion of the offseason, Touchdown Alabama Magazine will release a series of player spotlight pieces on starters and marquee contributors for the 2019 football season. In these articles, we will dive into the strengths and weaknesses of each player, provide expectations for 2019, give NFL Draft projections for those who are eligible, and conclude with how each one can impact the team.

The ninth offensive player is Chris Owens

Chris Owens’ attributes

-Position: Offensive Line

-Classification: RS Junior

-Height/Weight: 6-3/315

-2018 stats: Played in 13 games, backup center and tackle

Strengths

-Athletic

-Power

-Work ethic

Summary: He becomes behind a lineage of centers under Nick Saban at the University of Alabama – including Antoine Caldwell, William Vlachos, Barrett Jones and Ryan Kelly – however, Chris Owens will have his chance to anchor Alabama’s offensive unit this fall.