Arkansas State linebacker Ben Owens jumps into the national spotlight and emerges as a legitimate 2009 NFL Draft Prospect. All-Sun Belt Conference Arkansas State linebacker Ben Owens has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Aug. 30. Owens, a 6-2, 230-pound senior from Bearden, Ark., registered seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery.He helped the Arkansas State defense pitch a second-half shutout in an 18-14 upset of Texas A&M in College Station. Owens was responsible for stopping the Aggies' last two drives of the game after the Red Wolves went ahead, 15-14. He recovered a fumble on the Texas A&M 39-yard line, setting up a field goal that gave Arkansas State a four-point lead with 1:12 left to play. His interception ended Texas A&M's final drive with 10 seconds remaining. Ben Owens’ NFL Draft Stock Is Rising and he has been added to the prestigious 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List.
A speedy linebacker (4.55) with outstanding character and smart, he carries a 4.0 GPA. In 2007 as a junior he recorded 96 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack. In 2006 as a sophomore he played in all 12 games and recorded 34 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception and in 2005 as a true freshman Owens Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams and recorded five solo tackles.
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