Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Austin Peay State University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Gino Roberson | APSU Sports Info
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics

1 Roderick Owens

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 184
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Memphis, Tenn.
  • Highschool Whitehaven HS

Biography

Academics: AD Honor Roll (S15, F15, S16)

2015: Once again led the Governors with three interceptions… posted 61 tackles, third-most on the team… opened the season with seven tackles (four solo) against Mercer… broke up two passes and added a 32-yard interception return in the road opener against Southern Miss… had seven solo stops against Vanderbilt… season-high 11 tackles against Murray State, including a tackle for loss… recorded interceptions in back-to-back weeks against Jacksonville State and Tennessee State… recorded six tackles and two pass break-ups in the home finale against Southeast Missouri… recorded first career sack in regular-season finale at Tennessee Tech.

2014: Starting cornerback proved his worth as a sophomore… led team with three interceptions and tied the team high with six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles… forced a fumble and picked off a pass in the season opener at Memphis… had seven tackles (one for loss), along with two interceptions, a pass break up and a fumble recovery, against Murray State… also had a six-tackle day against Jacksonville State.

2013: Played in all 12 games for the Govs in 2013, including six starts… finished eighth on the team in tackles with 49 (24 solo)… had at least two tackles in every game in 2013… had six tackles against Ohio… had seven tackles with one for a loss against Eastern Kentucky… had another seven-tackle game against UT Martin… had five tackles (all solo) at Tennessee State.

High School: Played defensive back at Whitehaven High School… picked off seven passes as senior to go with 25 solo tackles… forced one fumble and recovered another… chosen first-team all-region… named Best of the Preps All-Metro… selected to Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps… selected to play in Memphis High School Liberty Bowl All-Star game.

Personal: Physical education major with professional education minor… son of Roderick Owens and Lavetta Rubin… born Nov. 17

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2013Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    7
  • 1

    2014Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 183 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2015Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 184 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2016Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 184 lbs
    1