Tahj Owens
Senior safety on Western Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 205 lb · Chino Hills, CA
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1637 nationally · Signed with Princeton
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 safety on Western Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Princeton in 2022.
Tahj Owens
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2022
- Signed with Princeton3-star out of Loyola
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Western Michigan -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Michigan has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Darius Phillips went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #112
The secondary · Western Michigan
- #3Tate Hallock67 tackles · 2025
- #8Jarvarius Sims61 tackles · 2025
- #18Micah Davis60 tackles · 2025
- #1Joshua Franklin53 tackles · 2025
- #23Tahj Owensno box-score line yet
24 more on the roster · Western Michigan team page