Who is Coleman Owen? Packers number 13, punt returner vs Cowboys

Coleman Owen is a 25-year-old rookie player for the Green Bay Packers, who recently took on the role of punt returner for the team's game against the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday Night Football in Week 6. Owen, who signed with the Packers in late September, made his debut punt return of the season in the first quarter, gaining 16 yards. He was elevated from the practice squad for this game and was given an opportunity to play due to Skyy Moore being on injured reserve.

Owen previously played for the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent much of the 2025 season on their practice squad and was active for two games late in the season. Standing at 25 years old, Owen began his college career at Northern Arizona from 2019-23 before finishing at Ohio University in the MID-American Conference (MAC) during the 2024 season.

At Ohio, Owen started 14 games, made 78 receptions for 1,245 yards, and scored eight touchdowns, earning himself first-team All-MAC honors. He also contributed to their defense by returning 17 punts for 132 yards and a touchdown. Despite being undrafted in 2025, Owen went on to sign a futures-reserve contract with the Colts following the season.

During his two appearances with the Colts in 2025, Owen contributed five kickoffs for 141 yards, with a long of 33 yards, and made one punt return. However, his season came to an end prematurely when he suffered a concussion in the preseason finale and was placed on injured reserve before being released by the team on September 7.