Jameel Owens

Height:
6-3
Weight:
229
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Muskogee, Okla.
Prev School:
Univ. of Oklahoma

Tulsa -- Transferred to Tulsa from the University of Oklahoma at mid-semester . . . has been granted a transfer waiver and will have three seasons eligibility remaining with the Hurricane beginning with the 2010 campaign . . . a big and physical receiver . . . has exceptional quickness for his size . . . has good hands . . . a powerful receiver.

Previous College -- Red-shirted in 2009 at the University of Oklahoma . . . played as a true freshman in 2008 and caught four passes for 44 yards . . . caught two passes each against Chattanooga and Baylor . . . his season-long reception of 15 yards came against Chattanooga . . . was a member of the Oklahoma team that played in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game against Florida.

High School -- Played his prep football at Muskogee High School, where he started for four years . . . had 59 receptions for 994 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior . . . was named one of the nation's top-50 prospects by Sports Illustrated/Takkle.com and was selected to both the US Army and Parade All-America teams . . . totaled 167 receptions for 3,444 yards and 45 TDs in four years as a starter . . . was a first-team all-state selection by both the Tulsa World and The Oklahoman . . . prep coach was Matt Hennessey.

Personal -- Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans . . . his favorite NFL player is receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Phoenix Cardinals . . . has over 2,000 songs on his iPod . . . the TV show he would most like to be on is "Dancing with the Stars" . . . lists the Oklahoma-Florida 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game as his most memorable event . . . mother is Debra Owens . . . majoring in communication.