Dan Owens was drafted No. 35 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1990 NFL Draft out of USC. 145 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 145
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3550th at USC
The pick
How Dan Owens came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
145 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 145
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3550th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2571% of career value
- Final season
- 19999 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Dan Owens.
Fresno State
Baylor
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
USC in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#61
Tim Ryan
DE · CHI
USC
#94
William Schultz
G · IND
USC
#137
Leroy Holt
RB · MIA
USC
#178
Scott Galbraith
TE · CLE
USC
#191
Aaron Emanuel
RB · NYG
USC
#219
Brad Leggett
C · DEN
USC
#267
Ernest Spears
DB · NO
USC
Other DE picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dan Owens in the 1990 NFL Draft
Dan Owens is a Defensive end out of USC selected No. 35 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1990 NFL Draft. 145 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dan Owens drafted?
Dan Owens was selected No. 35 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dan-owens.
What college did Dan Owens play for?
Dan Owens played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Dan Owens's NFL career turn out?
145 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/dan-owens.