Report: Texas A&M RB Rueben Owens to miss season
Nov 11, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Rueben Owens (2) runs the ball during the second half as Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Jett Johnson (44) defends at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M running back Rueben Owens will miss the 2024 season with a lower leg injury, ESPN reported.
Aggies head coach Mike Elko confirmed Sunday that the injury occurred during Saturday's scrimmage.
"I will address his injury at my next media availability," said Elko, who is in his first year in College Station.
Owens earned SEC All-Freshman honors as a true freshman in 2023 after leading all first-year players in the league in rushing yards (385) and kick return yards (249).
The Aggies' depth chart at running back includes juniors Amari Daniels and Le'Veon Moss and Stanford transfer EJ Smith, son of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
Owens was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 out of El Campo (Texas) High School, ranked as the No. 2 running back in the nation and the No. 4 prospect in Texas by 247 Sports.
Texas A&M opens the season at home against Notre Dame on Aug. 31.
--Field Level Media
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