Owen Ostroski

Photo by: Josh McDaniel

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-2
Weight:
254
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Holland Hall
Prev School:
Holland Hall

CAREER NOTES: A three-year letterwinner … Played in 35 career games and has 21 starts … Changed his number from No. 48 to No. 55 for the 2024 season, wearing the same number that his father, Tulsa All-American Jerry Ostroski, wore … His father’s ‘55’ jersey was retired on Oct. 27, 2018 … A three-time academic all-conference honoree … Has a career total of 91 tackles … Has a career total of 22 tackles for loss for 115 yards … Has one career forced fumble … Has eight and half career total sacks.

2024 Academic All-Conference
2023 Academic All-Conference
2022 Academic All-Conference
2021 Academic All-Conference

2024: Started and played in all 12 games during the 2024 season.

Recorded 36 tackles, 14 unassisted and 22 assisted.
Recorded eight and half tackles for loss of 43 yards.
Made two sacks.
Recorded four QB hurries.

2023: Played in and started nine games during his redshirt sophomore season.

Had 31 tackles, 10 TFL for -49 yards and four sacks for -37 yards.
Tallied a career-high six tackles, three TFL for -16 yards, including 1.5 sacks for -13 yards in the opener vs. UAPB.
Had five stops, 2.5 TFL for -15 yards, including one sack for -9 yards vs. Rice.
Totaled five stops at No. 20 Tulane with 0.5 sack for -2 yards.
Was credited with four stops, including one sack at SMU.
Was named to the CSC Academic all-district team for football.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2022: Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season.

Had 23 stops, 3.5 TFL for -23 yards and 2.5 sacks for -21 yards.
Tallied a career-high four tackles in two games, coming against JAX State and Memphis.
Forced a fumble in the Memphis game.
Tallied three stops and one TFL for -2 yards vs. No. 19 Tulane.
Had two stops vs. No.13 Ole Miss, Cincinnati and Navy.
Had two tackles, which were both sacks for -20 yards in the season finale at Houston.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2021: Redshirted in his first year at Tulsa.

Saw action in the final three games.
Saw his first career action against Temple.
His lone tackle came against SMU.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL

A four-year letterwinner at Holland Hall High School.
Was dominant while helping Holland Hall to a 12-0 record and a Class 3A state championship his senior season.
Recorded 94 tackles, including 41 for loss, along with 15 sacks and three blocked punts as a senior.
Led a defense that posted five shutouts and allowed only 69 points.
Was a first-team Tulsa World all-metro selection.
Was named the Defensive MVP in the state championship game with nine tackles and 3.5 TFL in a 35-7 win over Lincoln Christian.
In a playoff victory over Checotah, he had 12 tackles, four tackles for lost yardage, 5 QB hurries and blocked one punt.
Had a 3-star rating by 247Sports and Rivals.com.
Was the 2019 Oklahoma District 2A-5 MVP as a junior, while playing defensive line, linebacker, tight end and offensive line, helping Holland Hall to a 9-3 record.
Lettered in track and field, throwing the shot put and discus.
High school football coach was Tag Gross.

PERSONAL

Enjoys golfing, fishing and playing with his dog.
Favorite professional sports team is the Buffalo Bills.
Favorite NFL player is Shaq Lawson.
Lists Jennifer Lawrence as his favorite actress.
“The Sopranos” is his favorite TV show.
His favorite movie is “Silver Linings Playbook.”
Favorite pro athlete is Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers.
His favorite book is The Bible.
Favorite sports movie is “Miracle.”
Favorite sport to play other than football is hockey.
Lists Treaty Oak Revival as his favorite musical group.
Began playing football at age 8.
Survived cancer when he was a young child.
Has three siblings.
Parents are Jerry and Jayme Ostroski.
His father had a nine-year NFL career with the Buffalo Bills after an All-America collegiate career at Tulsa.
Majoring in finance.