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Gene Frenette: Free-agent RB from Auburn turning heads with his speed

First, let me preface this column on the Jaguars’ most intriguing undrafted free agent by saying it’s possible he could fall victim to a shooting-star disease I like to call Chad Owens Syndrome.

Owens was a Jaguars sixth-round draft pick in 2005 that wowed people in training camp with his quickness and return ability, only to fall out of favor by dropping punts when the regular-season spotlight came on. He was classic NFL fool’s gold, spending most of his time on the practice squad

Nobody can be certain of what will become of Corey Grant, the rookie blur-r-r-r-r-r from Auburn who has caught the attention of Jaguars teammates because his speed is off the charts.