D.J. Owchar

Height:
6-3
Weight:
275
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Windsor, Ontario
High School:
Assumption

2002: Played and started all 12 games at DE ... had a total of 33 tackles, including six for loss (-32) ... recorded three tackles and fumble recovery vs. EMU ... had five tackles at NIU ... had three tackles vs. Kent State, including one for a loss ... five tackles, including a sack, vs. BSU ... had a tackle for loss against both TTU and Kansas ... has forced one fumble ... has made 21 career starts. 2001: Played in all 11 games...made 10 tackles (5 solo), and three for loss of 17 yards...recorded two sacks. 2000: Started all 11 games ... made 27 tackles (13 solo), and five for loss ... also recorded 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries and four pass-breakups ... had a season-best four tackles against Michigan and Marshall ... named defensive team MVP vs. Michigan. 1999: Earned his first letter by playing in eight games. 1998: Redshirted. At Assumption H.S.: Played for Windsor AKO Fratmen in the Canadian Junior Football League ... played two seasons for coach John Blumfield, helping team to a perfect 20-0 regular season record in those two years ... the squad advanced to the national title game each year ... started at defensive end both seasons leading the CJFL in sacks his last season with 9.5 ... earned All-Canadian honors both years ... also played four years of football at Assumption High School. Personal: An interpersonal communication major ... son of Cheryl Cebula ... born May 1, 1977.

Owchar[apos]s Career Scorecard

Year    Solo    Ast.   Total     TFL    Sacks    PBU     FR
2001        5       5     10       2/17  2.0      0       0
2000       13      14     27       5/31  2.5      4      1
1999        3       3      6       0       0      0      1
1998                      REDSHIRTED
Career     21      22     43       7/48  4.5      4      2