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Max Olson
ESPN Writer
- Covers the Big 12
- Joined ESPN in 2012
- Graduated from the University of Nebraska
Texas A&M running back Rueben Owens is expected to miss the season after suffering a significant lower-body injury in a practice game Saturday, sources tell ESPN.
Owens produced 743 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns and earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his true freshman season in 2023.
The No. 44 overall pick in the 2023 ESPN 300 led SEC freshmen in rushing yards (385) and kick return yards (249). The El Campo, Texas, native was poised to become one of the Aggies’ top playmakers as a sophomore under new coach Mike Elko.
Texas A&M returns junior running back Amari Daniels, who rushed for 532 yards and six touchdowns last season, as well as junior running back Le’Veon Moss (484 yards, five touchdowns).
The Aggies also signed Stanford graduate EJ Smith, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, through the transfer portal this summer. Smith rushed for 557 yards and five touchdowns in 24 career games with the Cardinals.
Texas A&M opens its season Aug. 31 at home against Notre Dame, the No. 7 team in the American Football Coaches Association preseason poll.
