Rueben Owens is positioned to become Texas A&M’s featured running back after Le’Veon Moss’ departure, with Jamarion Morrow adding depth.
Texas A&M football enters 2026 with a new look in the running back room, and Rueben Owens is finally in position to become the Aggies’ lead option.
After veteran Le’Veon Moss left for the NFL and later retired from football following his undrafted free-agent deal with the Miami Dolphins, Texas A&M needed a new backfield centerpiece.
Owens, a redshirt junior and former five-star recruit, now gets that opportunity after flashing real upside late last season.
Owens finished 2025 with 639 rushing yards and five touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry. His breakout stretch included a career-best 142 rushing yards against Mississippi State, a performance that showed what he can do when healthy and given a larger workload.
There were still growing pains. Owens was limited to 48 yards against Texas and 21 yards against Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Some of that falls on offensive line issues, but he’ll need to show better balance and consistency against top SEC defenses.
Still, the upside is obvious.
Owens is one of the fastest players on Texas A&M’s roster, and coach Mike Elko has sounded encouraged by what he can bring in a bigger role.
Elko has also discussed using Owens more as an every-down back, including in the passing game.
That could be the key to unlocking him. With a healthy offseason and added size, Owens has a chance to post the best numbers of his college career.
Jamarion Morrow also gives the Aggies an intriguing second option. The rising sophomore looks like a sharp one-cut runner who can complement Owens’ speed and versatility.
Texas A&M’s backfield isn’t as proven as it was with Moss, but it may still have enough talent to thrive.
If Owens stays healthy and Morrow keeps developing, the Aggies could have one of the SEC’s more dangerous young running back duos.
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