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24 Montell Owens

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GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2006 (14/0), 2007 (16/0, 2/0), 2008 (16/0)

NFL TOTALS: 46 games, 0 starts

POSTSEASON TOTALS: 2 games, 0 starts

TRANSACTIONS: Signed as an undrafted rookie 4/30/06.

Tough and intelligent player who excels on special teams … Has played in 46 career games and has 45 special teams tackles … Ranked second on the team with 18 special teams tackles in 2008 and had two TDs on special teams … Played major role on unit that ranked first in the NFL in opponent start position after kickoff (24.3) … Re-signed in January 2009 … Appointed by Jack Del Rio to Player Leadership Council in 2008 … Had four special teams tackles in 2007 postseason … One of only three undrafted rookies to make the Jaguars 2006 opening day roster … Four-year letterman at Maine and only the fifth player in school history to play in the NFL …

2008

Played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season, seeing action on special teams and at FB … Ranked second on the team with 18 special teams tackles (14 solo) along with one fumble recovery, and tied for third in scoring with 3 TDs … Had two rushes for 43 yards and two TDs, two receptions for 17 yards and two kickoff returns for 30 yards … Named special teams player on Peter King's Sports Illustrated All-Pro Team … Selected to USA Today All-Joe Team, which goes to players and coaches who have overachieved and are often overlooked … Served as special teams captain … 9/21 at IND: Recorded first career reception of 10 yards on game-winning drive … 9/28 vs. HOU: Scored first career TD on a 41-yard run, the result of a fake-punt direct snap … Had two special teams tackles on 10/5 vs. PIT and 10/12 at DEN … Recorded two solo tackles on 11/2 at CIN and recovered a fumble on a fourth quarter kickoff that was forced by Chad Nkang and returned it 18 yards for a TD … 12/1 at HOU: Had one assisted special teams tackle and returned two kickoffs for 30 yards … 12/7 at CHI: Saw extensive action at FB … 12/18 vs. IND: Had a two-yard TD run and added three tackles on special teams … 12/28 at BAL: Made one reception for seven yards …

2007

Played in all 16 games, mainly on special teams … Ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 19 special teams tackles … 9/16 vs. ATL: Led team with three special teams tackles … 9/23 at DEN: Recorded one special teams tackle and forced a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half that was recovered by the Jaguars … Recorded two special teams tackles on 10/14 vs. HOU, 11/25 vs. BUF and 12/16 at PIT … 12/30 at HOU: Recorded one special teams tackle and left game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return … 1/5 at PIT: Saw action on special teams in AFC Wild Card Game. Recorded one tackle and returned two kickoffs for 15 yards … 1/12 at NE: Posted a team-high three special teams tackles in AFC Divisional Playoff Game …

2006

Played in 14 games, primarily on special teams … Tied for sixth on team with eight special teams tackles … 9/10 vs. DAL: Recorded one solo special teams tackle and returned an onsides kick four yards … 9/18 vs. PIT: Made team-high two special teams tackles … 9/24 at IND: Saw action at FB and helped Jaguars rush for 191 yards … Also saw action at FB on 10/1 at WASH …

COLLEGE

Four-year letterman who played in 38 games at RB … Set career-highs with 184 carries for 779 yards and nine TDs as a senior … Played in nine games as a junior and had 49 carries for 187 yards and two TDs … Appeared in nine games as a sophomore TB and rushed for 32 yards on 15 carries … Played in 10 games as a freshman … Majored in kinesiology.

PERSONAL

Single … Lives in Wilmington, Del. … Attended Concord High in Wilmington, Del. … Rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 20 TDs … Also lettered in baseball and track … Took classes toward his bachelor's degree at Maine in the 2007 offseason … Shared his testimony at Sacred Heart Church in 2008 and also made visit to Beaches Chapel Church … Supports team initiatives including Jaguars golf tournament and Draft Day Fan Fest … Enjoys spending time at local community agencies where he encourages kids to live a healthy lifestyle ... Visited Washington, D.C., in February 2009 as guests of USO and made trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit wounded soldiers ... Taped a PSA with Comcast for World Wide Day of Play … Supports local military … Participated in Muscular Dystrophy Association event at the Jacksonville Landing … Visited North Shore K-8 for the What Moves U kickoff event … Teamed up with Lift Up America and Tyson Foods to distribute food to more than 50 local soup kitchens and pantries … Is a musician in his spare time and is an accomplished trumpet player … Teamed up with 12 area high school students in 2009 to form the St. Johns River City High School Jazz All-Stars and performed at the Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville ... Participated in the 2009 HEAL Zoo Walk ... Full name: Montell Ernest Owens.

Player info

Position: FB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 225
College: Maine
Birthdate: 5/4/1984
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Experience: 4th Year

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