Montell Owens
| No. 24 Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Fullback/ Special teamer | |
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| Date of birth: May 4, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Plainfield, New Jersey | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Maine | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Rushing attempts | 13 |
| Rushing yards | 80 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Fumbles Returned for Touchdowns | 1 |
| Tackles | 60 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Montell Ernest Owens (born May 4, 1984) is an American football fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Maine. Owens is regarded as one of the top special teams players in the NFL.
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[edit] Early years
Owens attended Concord High School (Wilmington, Delaware) and was a letterman in football, baseball, and track. As a student, he was a member of the National Honor Society and toured Europe with American Music Abroad. In football, Owens rushed for 1,100 yards and 20 touchdowns. Montell Owens graduated from Concord High School in 2002.
[edit] College career
Owens was a four-year letterman who played in 38 games at tailback for Maine. In 2005, he established career highs with 184 carries for 779 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. As a junior in 2004, he played in nine games and had 49 carries for 187 yards and two touchdowns. He played in nine games as a sophomore rushed for 32 yards on 15 carries. Owens majored in Kinesiology/Biology and minored Jazz performance.
[edit] Professional career
Owens was selected as a first alternate for the 2010 Pro Bowl. He was selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl as a AFC's top special teams player. In the Pro Bowl game, he recovered a fumble by Devin Hester on a kickoff and returned it for a touchdown. In the same game he caught a pass for a touchdown from Matt Cassel. In 2009, Owens tied the single-season franchise record with 30 special teams tackles. Owens replaced New England's Matthew Slater as the special teams player on the AFC roster for the 2012 Pro Bowl.
[edit] Personal
Owens is married to Lisa. In his spare time, he attended classes at Harvard Business School as a part of the NFL Business Management Program. He enjoys fishing, golfing, cooking, fitness, nutrition and music. He is an accomplished trumpet player. At the Jacksonville Jazz Festivals, he has performed with the St. John's River City High School Jazz All-Stars and judged the Generation Next Youth Talent Competition. He is a member of the NFL Players Choir and has performed at the Super Bowl Gospel Celebrations. He is also a featured member of Insightful Player. Owens serves on the Board of Directors for Pro Athletes Outreach.
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