STATESBORO - Former NFL tight end Richard Owens has been named the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Georgia Southern football program, as announced Tuesday by head coach Clay Helton. Owens comes to Statesboro after three successful seasons as the offensive line coach at UAB.
In 2021, his line led the way for an offense that averaged 386 yards per game (180 rushing, 206 passing) with 43 offensive touchdowns (27 rushing, 20 passing). The Blazers capped a nine-win season by putting up over 400 yards of offense in an Independence Bowl win over No.