Jeff Owens | |
Number: | 64 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 14 October 1986 |
Birth Place: | Sunrise, Florida, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lbs: | 304 |
High School: | Plantation (Plantation, Florida) |
College: | Georgia |
Draftyear: | 2010 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 243 |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 1 |
Pfr: | OwenJe20 |
Jeff Owens (born October 14, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia.
Owens played high school football at Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida.
Owens was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2010 NFL draft.[1] He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010.[2] 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.[3] 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.
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.
He is a member of Zeta Nu chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.