Jeff Owens
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Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | October 14, 1986 Sunrise, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 304 lb (138 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Plantation (Plantation, Florida) | ||||
| College | Georgia | ||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 7th round, 243rd overall pick | ||||
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Jeff Owens (born October 14, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Owens played high school football at Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 304 lb (138 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.95 s | 1.72 s | 2.81 s | 4.68 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | 44 reps | ||
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Owens was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2010 NFL draft.[3] He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010.[4] He was waived on September 4, but re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 5. He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on December 29 after suffering a left patellar tendon rupture in a week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings. He was waived on July 28, 2011, after failing his physical.
Coaching career
As of the 2011 football season, Owens is coaching the defensive line at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia. The 2011 Wolverines advanced to the third round of the GHSA playoffs, their best year to date.
Following a brief stint at the NAIA Kentucky Christian University (2020–2022, Owens leads the defensive line at the Mid South Conference NAIA Campbellsville University (2023–present).
