Chris Owusu was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.
22 Facts About Chris Owusu
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Chris Owusu played for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets.
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Chris Owusu was named an All-American wide receiver by SuperPrep, as well as an All-Northwest Section choice by the Ventura County Star and a first-team All-Tri-Valley League selection as a senior in 2007.
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Chris Owusu contributed on defense, recording 30 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
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Chris Owusu played basketball, and added two All-Tri-Valley League honors in his sophomore and junior seasons.
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Chris Owusu recorded a personal best of 21.71 seconds in the 200 meter.
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Much of Chris Owusu's career was riddled with injuries, including 3 concussions in a 13-month span, starting in his freshman year at Stanford University, when he tore his MCL during fall camp, and only started 5 games that year.
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Chris Owusu recorded 5 receptions for 80 yards, and 0 touchdowns.
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Chris Owusu was a kick returner, with 14 kickoff returns for 326 yards and 0 touchdowns.
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Chris Owusu remained conscious after the injury, and was pulled off the field via ambulance.
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Chris Owusu eventually returned to Reser Stadium, but did not play.
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At the NFL Scouting Combine, Chris Owusu ran a 4.36 time at the 40-yard dash, which tied for the second fastest overall.
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Chris Owusu wasn't selected in the 2012 NFL draft, with his concussion against Oregon State and past injury history being a factor.
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Chris Owusu was eventually signed by the San Francisco 49ers, reuniting him with Jim Harbaugh.
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Chris Owusu was later waived as part of the 49ers final roster cuts.
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Chris Owusu later was placed on the San Diego Chargers practice squad.
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On September 20,2012 Chris Owusu signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Chris Owusu was signed by the New York Jets on September 29,2014.
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Chris Owusu was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.
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Chris Owusu was promoted to the Jets' active roster on December 4,2014 after Greg Salas was placed on injured reserve.
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Chris Owusu has a brother, Brian, who played defensive back at Harvard.
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Chris Owusu's sister, Crystal, was a guard on the Columbia basketball team.