Sources: Injured Texas A&M RB Rueben Owens to miss season

Texas A&M running back Rueben Owens is expected to miss the season after suffering a serious lower-body injury during a practice game on Saturday, according to sources at ESPN.

Owens produced 743 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns during his first season as a freshman and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2023.

The No. 44 overall recruit in the 2023 ESPN 300 led all SEC freshmen in rushing yards (385) and kick return yards (249). The El Campo, Texas, native was projected to be one of the Aggies’ top playmakers as a sophomore under new coach Mike Elko.

Texas A&M has its leading rusher back in junior Amari Daniels, who rushed for 532 yards and six touchdowns last season, and junior running back Le’Veon Moss (484 rushing yards, five touchdowns).

The Aggies also added Stanford graduate transfer EJ Smith, the son of NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, through the transfer portal this offseason. Smith rushed for 557 yards and five touchdowns in 24 career games with the Cardinal.

Texas A&M opens the season on August 31 at home against Notre Dame, the team ranked No. 7 in the AFCA preseason coaches poll.