Antwan Owens serves as the Director of Strategic Development & NIL Partnerships for UCF Athletics, where he leads revenue-focused strategy and NIL initiatives that support student-athlete opportunity and brand growth across the athletic department. Owens is recognized as one of the first student-athletes to ever sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal, providing a unique, firsthand perspective on the evolution of NIL and its impact on collegiate athletics.
A 4-year football letterman and graduate of Georgia Tech, Owens also played at Jackson State University under Deion Sanders for his graduate studies and then went on to play professionally for 3 seasons. Owens has also been recognized in Forbes Magazine as a 30 under 30 honoree for his work connecting athletes with out of the box branding deals and investment opportunities.
Owens brings a student-athlete focused, revenue-driven approach to building partnerships, developing scalable NIL platforms, and aligning corporate strategy with UCF’s competitive vision in the Big 12 Conference.