Omare Lowe
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Maple Valley, Washington, U.S.
 Lowe with the Miami Dolphins in 2002 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | April 20, 1978 Maple Valley, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Tahoma (Maple Valley) | ||||||||||
| College | Washington | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 5th round, 161st overall pick | ||||||||||
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Omare Gerald Lowe (born April 20, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Lowe was also a member of the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons.
Lowe attended Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Washington where he lettered in basketball, track, and football. Lowe was a state champion in both 110hh and 300 hurdles and was a member of the state champion 1,600-meter relay team at the 1997 state high school 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 one game.
College career
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.