MIAMI – Football's Kejon Owens accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 31 from Mobile, Ala.
 
Kickoff is slated for 2:30 PM ET from Hancock Whitney Stadium and set to be aired live on the NFL Network.
 
This marks Owens' second appearance in a senior game after competing in the 2026 American Bowl on Jan. 22.
 
Owens delivered the most productive running back season in FIU history during his senior campaign, rushing for a school-record 1,334 yards — the seventh-most nationally. He added 11 rushing touchdowns, the third-most in program history, while averaging 6.33 yards per carry and posting five 100-yard rushing performances.
 
A product of Miami Central High School, Owens earned Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week honors twice following standout performances in wins over Florida Atlantic and Western Kentucky. Nicknamed "KJ," he currently ranks second all-time at FIU in career rushing yards (2,262) and is tied for third in career rushing touchdowns with 22.
 
The Panini Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, the past 76 years.  More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 106 total picks, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL draft.
 
It marks the first time since D'Vonte Price in 2021 that an FIU player was selected to play in the Senior Bowl event.

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