Jonathan Owens is nothing if not persistent.
The Missouri Western safety has added another chapter to one of the more well-traveled careers in the NFL, signing with the Indianapolis Colts for the 2026 season. Owens was on the field Sunday as the Colts handled the Washington Commanders 30–13, a comfortable home win that gave Indy a boost heading into the back half of October.
Owens has never been handed anything in the NFL. The St. Joseph product has bounced through the league on merit and determination, carving out roster spots wherever he's gone — and Indianapolis is his latest proving ground. For Missouri Western fans, his continued presence on an NFL field is worth paying attention to. Not many Griffons get here; fewer stick.
Beyond the headlines that tend to follow Owens off the field — he's married to gymnastics icon Simone Biles, a fact that guarantees him a level of mainstream visibility most backup safeties never see — the football reality is straightforward: he's competing for a role in a Colts secondary that needs reliable depth, and he showed up in Week 5 of a winning effort.
No other Missouri Western alumni logged notable stats during the October 4–10 window, though the Griffon footprint in the league remains real. Grant Finley and Sam Webb are both on Giants rosters, C.J. Ravenell is with the Titans at defensive tackle, and veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein continues his career with the Jets. None factored into headline moments this week, but the sheer breadth of active Missouri Western alumni across NFL rosters is a quiet testament to what the program produces.
For now, Owens is the standard-bearer — a safety who has refused to let the league move on without him, suiting up for a Colts squad that just put 30 points on Washington. Missouri Western's alumni base has every reason to keep watching Indy on Sundays.
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