Rich Owens was drafted No. 152 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Lehigh. 97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #152
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 97
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 281st at Lehigh
The pick
How Rich Owens came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 97
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 281st among Lehigh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1761% of career value
- Final season
- 20027 years after the draft
Around pick 152
Who came off the board on either side of Rich Owens.
Tennessee State
Georgia Tech
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rich Owens in the 1995 NFL Draft
Rich Owens is a Defensive end out of Lehigh selected No. 152 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1995 NFL Draft. 97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Lehigh has produced 2 NFL draft picks since 1995.
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 Rich Owens drafted?
Rich Owens was selected No. 152 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/rich-owens.
What college did Rich Owens play for?
Rich Owens played college football at Lehigh in the Patriot League. See every Lehigh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lehigh-mountain-hawks.
How did Rich Owens's NFL career turn out?
97 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/rich-owens.