He also played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Orlando Predators, Charlotte Rage, Connecticut Coyotes and Portland Forest Dragons.
Owens attended Christian Brothers High School, where he played as a running back, wide receiver and safety.
As a sophomore, he became the starter at free safety toward the end of the season, although he was used as a backup running back in some games.
[2] He was a part of a secondary that was called "The Burnt Toast Patrol", after giving up a school record 2,283 passing yards.
He had a memorable play against Penn State University, when he returned an interception 69 yards to seal a 10-0 victory with 42 seconds remaining in the game.
[4][5] Owens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the tenth round (263rd overall) of the 1988 NFL draft.
In 1994, he registered 46 receptions, 16 touchdowns, 47 tackles and 4 interceptions, however he asked for guarantees if the Predators did well in the playoffs, and the team reacted by suspending him before the semifinals game against the Massachusetts Marauders (a 51-42 win).