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Tough offensive lineman with great mobility, Owen caught the attention of the Tiger coaches with his tremendous athleticism, confidence and competitive spirit … No. 17 recruit in the state of Missouri by ESPN … Played at the same high school as former Tiger long-snapper and current Tennessee Titan Beau Brinkley, while Kearney also produced LB Brock Christopher and WR Tommy Saunders as Tiger standouts … First Team All-State selection in Class 5A at left tackle … Led Kearney to the State Class 5A semifinals as a junior, helping the team to an 11-2 overall record … Also played basketball at Kearney, averaging 9.8 point and 6.9 rebounds per game … Cited Mizzou's great tradition and it being the top university in the state as key reasons he chose Mizzou … Has wanted to be a Tiger since his childhood, and he is an early enrollee who is already at Mizzou and participating with the team in winter workouts.