Mar
13
2010
 |
Jeff Owens
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Non-position specific categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Height/Weight | 6 | 3 |
| Speed | 8 | 5.5 |
| Quickness/Agility | 10 | 6.5 |
| Strength/Explosion | 10 | 6.5 |
| Athletic Ability | 8 | 4.5 |
| Durability | 8 | 5 |
| Character | 6 | 5.5 |
| Production/Experience | 6 | 4.5 |
| Toughness | 8 | 5.5 |
| Potential | 10 | 6 |
Defensive Line Specific Categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Run Stopping | 8 | 3.5 |
| Pass Rushing | 8 | 5.5 |
| Awareness | 8 | 4 |
| Hand Placement | 8 | 4 |
Strengths
Owens is a long-time contributor to a great Georgia defense. He made a lot of plays in his tenure as starting DT in their 4-3 defense. He is a typical ‘jack-of-all-trades’ type of player where he does everything well but isn’t particularly great in one area. He anchors well in the run game and doesn’t get pushed back very often. He also can push the pocket and recorded several QB pressures in his career. Isn’t great at shooting a gap to get in the backfield but he holds his ground and is good at controlling his gap.
Weaknesses
Isn’t very tall, but he is very proportionate with his weight. At times, he was caught trying to do too much and got out of his gap assignment. Struggles to disengage from a blocker and make a tackle. Plays too high at times – he needs to learn to play under his pads a little bit better and really punch up into the opponent’s chest to drive him back. Missed almost all of the 2008 season with a knee injury, so that could worry some teams because of the position he plays.
Analysis
Has good enough measurables to be a good rotation DT in a 4-3 defense that wants to use him mainly as a quick, run stopping DT. If he was taller, he’d have a chance as a 3-4 End but he most likely doesn’t have the arm length (32 3/4″) a team is looking for. Probably won’t make a huge impact or be a playmaker but he’ll do what he’s asked and could be a leader in the locker room since he was named defensive co-captain his senior year.
Experience
Owens has started every game as a senior, sophomore and appeared in every game as a true freshman. Owens was slated to start his junior season but suffered a season ending knee injury.
Awards and Honors
2009: 2009 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
2008: n/a
2007: All-SEC First-Team selection by Associated Press and Rivals.com.
2006: n/a
2005: Freshman All-America second team by Sporting News and first team Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches and Sporting News.
Academics
Unknown major at Georgia.
Injuries
Missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury.
| Year | Tack | Solo | Asst | Sack | FF | Int | TD |
| 2009 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Rob Engle
Rob Engle scouted privately starting in 2004. Rob participated in an internship with the Baltimore Ravens scouting department and is continuing his professional career by attending Miami University (Ohio) to obtain a degree in Strategic Communication. Rob is also a member of the Football Writers Association of America.
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