Former Jax State All-American Heath Promoted to Jacksonville Jaguars Active Roster 10/19/2011 4:00:00 PM Former Jacksonville State All-American T.J. Heath was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster from the practice squad, the NFL team announced on Tuesday.Heath is currently one of 13 former OVC players playing in the NFL, 10 of which are on active rosters (two are on practice squads and another is currently on IR).Heath, 6-0, 179, was signed as an undrafted rookie by the Jaguars on July 27 and spent the first six weeks on the club's practice squad. A three-year starter at Jacksonville State, he recorded 145 career tackles and 10 interceptions. "I've enjoyed every moment since I've been a part of the Jaguars," Heath said on Tuesday. "It got even better when I got the news that I was coming up yesterday. I've been blessed and I'm looking forward to making some plays."The former Alexandria High School product was named All-America as a junior in 2009 by three different national organizations, including the Associated Press and The Sports Network.Heath led the Ohio Valley Conference in passes defended and led the Gamecocks with six interceptions, including returning two for touchdowns against UT Martin. The defensive back also led the team with 10 pass break-ups and also forced a fumble and blocked a kick, while recording 34 total tackles during his All-American season.Former OVC Players in the NFLPlayers (10)Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboys (Eastern Illinois)Derek Hardman - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Eastern Kentucky)Yeremiah Bell - Miami Dolphins (Eastern Kentucky)Antwaun Molden - New England Patriots (Eastern Kentucky)T.J. Heath - Jacksonville Jaguars (Jacksonville State)Cortland Finnegan - Tennessee Titans (Samford)Eugene Amano - Tennessee Titans (Southeast Missouri)Dan Connolly - New England Patriots (SE Missouri)Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Philadelphia (Tennessee St.)Frank Omiyale - Chicago Bears (Tennessee Tech)Practice Squad (2)Otis Hudson - Cincinnati Bengals (Eastern Illinois)Ryan Perrilloux - New York Giants (Jacksonville State)Injured Reserve (1)Austen Lane - Jacksonville Jaguars (Murray State)Head Coaches (2)Sean Payton - New Orleans Saints (Eastern Illinois)Mike Shanahan - Washington Redskins (Eastern Illinois) General Managers (1)Jerry Reese - New York Giants (UT Martin)