Jody Owens

Jody Owens
Current position
TitleAssistant head coach & linebackers coach
TeamMontana State
ConferenceBig Sky
Biographical details
Born (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma materMontana State University (2012)
University of Nevada, Reno (2017)
University of Washington (2019)
Playing career
2008–2012Montana State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013Community HS (TX) (assistant)
2014L. D. Bell HS (TX) (assistant)
2015Montana State (LB)
2016Kansas City Chiefs (intern)
2016Nevada (GA)
2017–2018Washington (LB)
2019Chicago Bears (intern)
2019Briar Cliff (DC)
2020–2021Pittsburg State (co-DC/LB)
2022Carolina Panthers (OA)
2023St. Augustine's (DC)
2023St. Augustine's (interim HC/DC)
2024Montana State (S)
2025–presentMontana State (AHC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall0–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
2× First Team All-Big Sky (2011–2012)
Second Team All-American (2011)
First Team All-American (2012)

Jody Deshawn Owens (born September 12, 1990) is an American college football coach. He is the assistant head football coach and linebackers coach for Montana State University, a position he has held since 2025.[1][2] He was the interim head football coach for St. Augustine's University in 2023.[3] He also coached for Community High School, L. D. Bell High School, Montana State,[4] Nevada, Washington, Briar Cliff,[5] Pittsburg State,[6][7] and the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).[8][9] He played college football for Montana State as a linebacker.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
St. Augustine's Falcons (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2023)
2023 St. Augustine's 0–4[a] 0–4 6th (Southern)
St. Augustine's: 0–4 0–4
Total: 0–4
  1. ^ Owens was named interim head coach with four weeks remaining in the season following the firing of Howard Feggins.

References

  1. ^ "Jody Owens - Football Coach". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jody Owens Rejoins Bobcat Football as Safeties Coach". Montana State University Athletics. December 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jody Owens - Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". Saint Augustine's University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jody Owens Returns to MSU Program as Assistant Linebackers Coach". Montana State University Athletics. February 16, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jody Owens - Defensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". Briar Cliff University. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jody Owens - Asst. Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers - Football Coaches". Pittsburg State University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Lenard, Jacob (March 8, 2022). "Pitt State assistant coach takes NFL job with Carolina Panthers". KOAM News Now. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Panthers hire former Montana State LB as offensive assistant". Panthers Wire. March 11, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Shaw, Braden (March 9, 2022). "Former Montana State linebacker Jody Owens hired by Carolina Panthers as offensive assistant". Billings Gazette. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jody Owens - Football". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.


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