Syracuse University Athletics

Mike Owen

Tailback/Linebacker, 6-2, 225
Riverhead, N.Y.
Riverhead HS

High School: Rated No. 9 prospect in New York by Rivals.com … Ranked 18th outside linebacker in the nation by Tom Lemming on ESPN.com … Ranked 12th best prospect from New York by SuperPrep … Tallied 51 tackles, including two sacks, and one interception during an injury-plagued senior season … Posted 113 tackles and one fumble recovery as a junior … Named all-county and second-team All-Long Island after his junior season … Won Carl Smith Award in 2003 for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics … Named team MVP as a junior … 2004 Pat Kelly Award winner, awarded for overcoming serious injury … High school coach: Leif Shay … Personal: Michael Lee Owen…Born June 1, 1987…Son of Pam and Donald Owen… Two sisters… Academic Interest: Management.