Texas A&M operating again Rueben Owens is anticipated to overlook the 2024 season after struggling a decrease physique harm in one of many Aggies’ fall scrimmages, based on ESPN. Owens, who earned All-SEC Freshman honors in 2023, was going to be a key a part of Texas A&M’s operating again rotation this fall. 

A former five-star prospect out of Texas’ El Campo Excessive College and the No. 2 operating again within the class of 2023, Owens performed in all 13 video games and logged 5 begins as a real freshman. He completed the 12 months third on the staff with 385 yards speeding on 101 carries. His three touchdowns additionally ranked third amongst Aggie operating backs. 

Owens proved a flexible weapon in his first season at Texas A&M. He led all operating backs with 12 catches for 109 yards whereas serving as one of many Aggies’ major — and best — kick returners, logging 249 yards on 12 makes an attempt. 

Although Texas A&M and first-year coach Mike Elko might have bother changing Owens’ multi-dimensional capability, the Aggies’ run recreation is buoyed by the truth that they return every of their prime two rushers from the 2023 season — even after Owens’ harm. Amari Daniels and Le’Veon Moss, who mixed for 1,016 of Texas A&M’s 1,771 yards speeding a 12 months in the past, would be the Aggies’ prime two choices. 

Texas A&M additionally dipped into the switch portal so as to add former Stanford operating again EJ Smith, the son of former Florida and NFL legend Emmitt Smith. Smith had 109 carries for 557 yards and 5 touchdowns in 4 years with the Cardinal. He additionally brings some pass-catching upside and will fill the third-down operating again position for the Aggies. 

Depth is skinny after these three names. Texas A&M did not signal any true operating backs in its 2024 class and Owens was the one operating again to hitch from the highschool ranks throughout the 2023 recruiting cycle.