Eli Owens

Class:
Freshman
Position:
TE
Height:
6-1
Weight:
244
Hometown:
Alcoa, Tenn.
High School:
Alcoa

Freshman (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut as a fullback/tight end against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)

Prep
• Attended Alcoa High School (2025) coached by Brian Nix
• Part of an Alcoa program that has won 10 straight state championships at the AAA level (2015-2024) including all four years he was in school
• Helped the Tornadoes to a 13-1 mark and state championship appearance as a senior in 2024
• The team posted a 13-1 mark in 2023 and a 14-1 mark in 2021 and 2022
• Also competed in soccer and basketball at Alcoa; part of a team that won back-to-back Class 2A Championships in 2023-24

Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor for the Tornadoes who also contributed as a kick returner during his career
• As a senior in 2024, posted 315 receiving yards and four touchdowns; also credited with 72 percent of team’s rushing yards as lead blocker while offense averaged over 40 points per gam
• Also made 53 tackles (22 solo) with 12.5 for loss, one sack, eight pressures, two pass breakups; blocked one punt
• Credited with 35 catches for 415 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2023
• As a sophomore in 2022, caught 33 passes for 385 yards with five touchdowns
• On the defensive side of the ball, added 21 tackles and 2.0 sacks as a sophomore

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 541 overall player, the No. 27 tight end and the No. 20 player in Tennessee
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 35 tight end and the No. 18 player in the state of Tennessee
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 26 tight end/H-Back and the No. 21 player in the state of Tennessee
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 13 tight end in the nation and the No. 9 player in Tennessee
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 601 player nationally, the No. 33 tight end in the nation and the No. 21 player in Tennessee
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 75 tight end in the nation and the No. 29player in Tennessee
• Prepstar ranking of three stars
• Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association 2024 Class AAA Mr. Football Semi-Finalist
• Knox News Elite 8 honoree (2024)

Personal
• Eli Owens was born July 5, 2006
• Son of Kendall Owens