Jacob Owens (born October 10, 1984) is a former

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defensive lineman. He played college football at Fairmont State. Owens was unselected in the 2008 NFL Draft but received a tryout with the New York Jets but was released before the season began.

High school career

Owens attended Pendleton County High School, where he was a standout player. He

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three times in football. He was also a two-time All-Conference selection. He was named All-State as a senior. He also lettered four times in

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, and was a two-time All-Conference selection, he was also an All-State selection as a senior.

College career

Owens then attended

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, where he majored in

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. As a freshman in 2004, he played in 10 games and recorded five tackles. As a sophomore in 2005, he played and started in nine games, recording 40 tackles, 12 for loses, seven sacks, two passes broken-up, and one forced fumble. In 2006, as a junior, he started 11 games, recording 56 tackles, nine for loses, four sacks, six passes broken-up, and was an All- WVIAC Honorable mention. In 2007, he recorded 44 tackles, ll for loses and five sacks. He also played for the North team in the 2007 East Coast All-Star Bowl. He was also named to the 2008

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East team. For his college career, he recorded 145 tackles, 16 sacks, 15 passes broken-up, and seven fumble recoveries.

Professional career

National Football League

During the weeks prior too the 2008 NFL Draft, Owens had received calls from numerous teams including; the

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, Buffalo Bills,

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, and

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. He was projected to go undrafted in the NFL Draft, and was, but later received a tryout with the New York Jets, however he was released shortly before the beginning of the season.

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On October 7, 2008, he signed with the

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of the

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football league.

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External links

Spokane Shock bio

Faimont State Fighting Falcons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Owens, Jacob 1984 births American football defensive linemen American people of Welsh descent Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football players Living people New York Jets players People from Franklin, West Virginia Players of American football from West Virginia Spokane Shock players