Georgia DB Transferring to UC

[JasonS]

Owens transferring

Cornerback Derek Owens is transferring from Georgia to Cincinnati. The sophomore from Jacksonville, Fla., was academically ineligible for last year's Liberty Bowl and has played sparingly this season. He totaled two tackles in Georgia's first three games but did not play last week against Ole Miss.

http://espn.go.com/colleges/georgia...024/no-huddle-offense-boosts-georgia-bulldogs

 

[JasonS]

Listed as a 3 star recruit out of HS by Scout.

Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 165
40: 4.59

Above stats from HS.

 

[JasonS]

Rivals had him as a 3 star also but with the following stats:

Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 180 lbs
40: 4.45

 

[JasonS]

His Profile from Georgia's website:

Career Highs: 3 tackles vs. Vanderbilt in 2010
*2 punt returns vs. Idaho St. in 2010
*16 punt return yards vs. Idaho St. in 2010
*Long punt return of 12 yards vs. Idaho St. in 2010

2011: Appeared in three games.
*One tackle vs. No. 12 South Carolina.
*One tackle vs. No. 5 Boise State.

2010: Appeared in all 12 games making six tackles.
*Returned two punts for 16 yards vs. Idaho St.
*Recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Vanderbilt
*Recovered a fumble vs. Tenn.
*Recipient of the Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship.

High School:Andrew Jackson, coached by Kevin Sullivan...SuperPrep All-Dixie Team...PrepStar All-Region team...Scout.com Three-Star Player, #44 CB in the country, #54 Player in Florida...Rivals.com Three-Star Player, #27 cornerback in the country...SunState Football #52 Player in Florida...2008 First Team All-First Coast...FSWA Class AAA All-State third team...Florida Times-Union 2009 Super 75 Cornerback...20 career interceptions.

Personal: DEREK OWENS; Born: Jan. 22, 1990; Major: Education.

http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/owens_derek00.html

 

[david aka the TYZ]

Hopefully he can stick with a wide receiver. Welcome to the Bearcats!!

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Nevermind....

"Owens said he plans to leave Athens on Thursday, will return home to Jacksonville, Fla., and plans to transfer to a new school in January. The sophomore cornerback's plan earlier in the week was to transfer to Cincinnati, "but things didn't go as planned," he said."

 

[JasonS]

Nevermind....

"Owens said he plans to leave Athens on Thursday, will return home to Jacksonville, Fla., and plans to transfer to a new school in January. The sophomore cornerback's plan earlier in the week was to transfer to Cincinnati, "but things didn't go as planned," he said."

Thanks for the info.