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Florida defensive lineman joins Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech players run on to the field before the start of the Tech season opener against the Alcorn State Braves in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Georgia Tech players run on to the field before the start of the Tech season opener against the Alcorn State Braves in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2015. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Feb 1, 2017

ANTWAN OWENS

Position: DL

Committed: Jan. 23

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 270 pounds

High school, hometown: Godby, Tallahassee, Fla.

Ranking: 3-star

What to know: Owens originally committed to Central Florida, but flipped his commitment one week after an official visit to Georgia Tech during the weekend of Jan. 14. Owens said he was set on UCF before his visit before visiting Tech along with six commits of Tech's 2017 signing class. Owens was one of two commits flipped Jan. 23, along with kicker Brenton King.

Note: Owens did not respond to requests for comment.

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