2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Terique Owens, WR, Missouri State

• Name: Terique Owens
• Position: Wideout
• College: Missouri State
• Height: 6’3
• Weight: 202
• Twitter: TeriqueOwens
• Instagram: terique_owens

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft?

My ability to get the ball downfield and be a deep threat. And, I can make moves after catch to extend plays and get Y.A.C. I able to threaten defenders with my speed.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I got interested in football around 15-16 years old. This was sophomore year of high school.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I don’t have a loud personality. For the most part I’m fairly quiet and I keep my head down down and work. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

Probably cancer research funding

What is the best advice you have ever received?

The best ability is availability

Who was your childhood hero?

Spiderman

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?

I honestly have no idea who the most underrated is but there are guys with potential, who just need an opportunity.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

When someone repeatedly complains about something they have control of but don’t take the actions to not make it an issue or stank breathe.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

This a hard question but probably Mr. Green, my African American history teacher from high school.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

One of the hardest moments in my life I had to overcome was playing football at a junior college and not being sure if I’ll get an opportunity to play football at a D1 program. 

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

My school was small with limited resources but they gave me an opportunity by putting me on scholarship to further my football career and education.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Texas Roadhouse

What is your favorite snack food?

Kettle chips

What is your degree in?

Business management

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?

I want to become the best version of myself, so I’ll do the things necessary to become who I’m destined to be.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

I wouldn’t compare myself to anyone but I like the way Devonta Smith plays the game.

What is your favorite game to play at the carnival/theme park?

Basketball

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

1. Drake because he one of my favorite artists and I’ve always listened to his music. I just think it would be interesting to have a conversation about life and personal experiences.
2. Shannon Sharpe because he’s naturally comedic but he seems like someone to have a great conversation with and who’d bestow a lot of wisdom.
3. My father because I can talk to him about everything football related and I know any talk we’d have would be authentic.

There’s more but that’s just who I can think of at the top of my head who I’d want to have dinner with right now at this point in time.