Derek Owings

Height:
6-3
Weight:
237
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Saline, Mich.
Prev School:
Eastern Michigan

2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2014 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games from the tight end position as a sophomore … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Earned the start in three contests … Ranked second among Mercer’s tight ends in receiving with eight receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown … Notched a pair of multiple-catch performances … Also returned two kick-offs for 17 yards … Hauled in a career-high four catches for 42 yards in a win over Ave Maria (Sept. 20) … Grabbed his first career touchdown in a victory over Austin Peay (Oct. 11).

2013 at EASTERN MICHIGAN: Member of EMU’s scout team as a redshirt freshman … Did not see game action.

2012 at EASTERN MICHIGAN: Redshirted first year on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Mike Glennie and Saline High School … Named an all-conference selection as a senior … Hauled in 26 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns during final prep campaign … Three-year honor roll recipient … Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Born October 30, 1993 in Saline, Mich. to Kurt and Terry Owings … Has three brothers, Joshua, Tyler and Zachary ... Majoring in sports business.