ATHENS – When Geno Atkins first arrived at Georgia, he didn’t talk much.
The 6-foot-1, 290-pound defensive tackle was the epitome of the strong-but-silent type, retreating to his room and rarely talking with teammates.A few doors down, however, lived Jeff Owens, Atkins’ future partner on the interior of the Bulldogs’ defensive line. Owens talked. He talked [...]
Atkins and Owens Quite a Pair
AJC Interview With DT Jeff Owens
AJC.com Interview with Bulldogs’ DT Jeff Owens:
Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens seems to be as wide as he is tall. But at 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, Owens insists his size isn’t the secret to his success. “Size is overrated in football,” he said recently. “It’s quickness, technique and fundamentals. That’s what wins the battles up front.”
Owens [...]
