John Owens was drafted No. 138 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 1
The pick
How John Owens came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Final season
- 20097 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of John Owens.
New Mexico
Stanford
Colorado College
Louisiana Tech
Notre Dame in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Kyle Rudolph
TE · MIN · 2011
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tyler Eifert
TE · CIN · 2013
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#189
Pete Holohan
TE · LAC · 1981
Notre Dame
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI · 2020
Notre Dame
#53
Anthony Fasano
TE · DAL · 2006
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Owens in the 2002 NFL Draft
John Owens is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 138 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter Notre Dame has produced 241 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 John Owens drafted?
John Owens was selected No. 138 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/john-owens.
What college did John Owens play for?
John Owens played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did John Owens's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/john-owens.