Overview
- Owens told ESPN he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the revised 10‑day winter window opens in January.
- He retains three years of eligibility after appearing in two games in 2024 and recording no stats in 2025.
- He sat behind starter Arch Manning with Matthew Caldwell as the primary backup as Texas also brought in KJ Lacey and signed five-star Dia Bell.
- The move comes as Texas experiences early roster movement, with CJ Baxter and Melvin Hills also reported to be in the portal.
- A former Cy‑Fair standout with 6,411 passing yards and 81 touchdowns in high school, Owens is expected by multiple outlets to draw interest from Power Five and upper‑mid‑major programs.