Omare Lowe

Omare Lowe

Atlanta Falcons
Career information
College:	Washington
NFL draft:	2002 / round: 5 / pick: 161
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2002) New York Jets (2003) Minnesota Vikings (2004) New England Patriots (2004) Atlanta Falcons (2005-present)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Omare Lowe (born April 20, 1978 in Seattle, Washington) is an American football Free Safety with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. Lowe attended the University of Washington and currently wears #26.

High school

Lowe attended Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Washington where he lettered in basketball, track, and football. He was a part of the state championship 1,600-meter relay team at the 1997 NCAA track championships as a senior. Lowe was an option quarterback in high school where he rushed for over 900 yards and 15 scores and played defense in two games.

College

Recruited by the University of Washington, Lowe was Redshirted the entire 1997 season. In 1998 he played in nine games recording ten tackles, three pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one interception. For the 1999 season Lowe was a backup cornerback and recorded 20 tackles, three pass deflections, and one interception. Lowe's best season would be in 2000 when he started in every game as the strong side cornerback and recorded 30 tackles, two interceptions, and nine pass deflections. Lowe's last season as a Husky was a great one when he recorded 40 tackles, two interceptions (one for a touchdown), and nine pass deflections.

NFL

Lowe was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft, but would only play in one game. On September 1, 2003 he was released by the Dolphins. He was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad on September 3, 2003 and released September 22, 2003. He signed to New York Jets practice squad in October and signed to their active roster in November and finished the season with them. Lowe started the 2004 season on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad before being signed to the New England Patriots roster for the rest of the 2004 season. He tried out for the Seattle Seahawks before the 2005 season but was cut. The Atlanta Falcons signed him on September 4 where he remained mainly as a special teams player and led the team with 16 special team tackles and had 4 tackles on defense. His first career start was against the Carolina Panthers in place of an injured player. Atlanta re-signed Lowe on March 13, 2006.

Agility Tests

• 40 yard dash: 4.58
• 20 yard dash: 2.65
• 10 yard dash: 1.66
• 20 yard shuttle: 3.97
• 3 cone drill: 6.65
• Vertical jump: 35.5 inch
• Bench press: 12 times