Eli Owens

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 Skip Ad