Texas A&M '23 TX RB - Rueben Owens (Texas A&M Verbal)

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ALL-PURPOSE BACK
5'11'' | 187 LBS
CLASS OF 2023

Ohio State has offered.

 

Blessed to announce that I have been offered by the @OhioStateFB program. #GoBucks @CoachTonyAlford pic.twitter.com/yEXQsaBJiX

— Rueben Owens ll (@ii_rueben) June 29, 2021

 

Check out Rueben Owens II Freshman SZN by Rueben Owens II on @hudl https://t.co/gHO5AjMErY #hudl

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) June 30, 2021

 

This 5-star RB was going to visit #OhioState on June 15. He could not make it, but now @ii_rueben has landed a scholarship offer from the #Buckeyes. https://t.co/glckgLWKAE

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) June 29, 2021

 

RUEBEN OWENS PICKS UP OFFER
After decommitting from Texas in mid-June, Rueben Owens picked up an offer from Ohio State almost two weeks later on June 29.

A five-star running back from Texas, Owens is the No. 2 running back and No. 24 overall prospect in the class of 2023, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Last season, he ran for 1,511 yards on 140 carries and rushed for 22 touchdowns for El Campo High School. Landing the prized running back could be a long shot, though. In an interview with Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports last month, Owens’ father said despite the decommitment, Texas is still the eventual favorite to land the younger Owens. The elder Owens told 247Sports that Alabama, Texas A&M, Georgia and USC are also under consideration.

One connection Owens does potentially have to the Buckeyes is a friendship with OSU offensive lineman target Kam Dewberry. Dewberry, like Owens, is also a Texas native.

The Buckeyes have yet to receive any verbal commitment from any position from the class of 2023. Other running backs of interest in the class include Richard Young, Treyaun Webb and Justice Haynes.

 

The decision is in for Texas 5-star running back Rueben Owens on #OhioState’s Buckeye BBQ (VIP via @Bill_Kurelic)https://t.co/Fp88utm6sk pic.twitter.com/NDoxrWXN3p

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) July 20, 2021

 

Huge thanks to the @OleMissFB program they have officially extended an offer💪🏾. #HottyToddy @KevinSmithRB @coach_jdbaker pic.twitter.com/Whz21lO6SL

— Rueben Owens ll (@ii_rueben) July 26, 2021

 

Huge thanks to the @NDFootball staff they have officially offered 💪🏾🙏🏾. #GoIrish @CoachLT39 pic.twitter.com/7sqRQB4V6L

— Rueben Owens ll (@ii_rueben) July 30, 2021

 

“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” #TTBL #4socrazy #humblebeast @dctf @MaxPreps @TXHSFB @SWiltfong247 @MikeWestHTX @JordanArcement @On3Recruits @DemetricDWarren @Coach_Worrell @CoachCWorrell @RuebenOwens3 @samspiegs pic.twitter.com/D9mWQEUHAn

— Rueben Owens ll (@ii_rueben) August 29, 2021

 

Is Rueben Owens - @ii_rueben - the best RB in the country for 2023?@Ricky_Ricebird | #dctf #txhsfb #recruiting pic.twitter.com/mjABrEhBrj

— Dave Campbell's Texas Football — TexasFootball.com (@dctf) January 9, 2022

 

Thank you to the USC Football staff for believing in my talents enough to re-offer me 🙏🏾. @LincolnRiley @Coach_KMcDonald @USC_FB pic.twitter.com/CyETNAt39T

— Rueben Owens ll (@ii_rueben) January 10, 2022

 

5-star RB Rueben Owens II is a priority for the defending national champions in 2023. He walked DawgNation through his thoughts on Dell McGee and Kirby Smart after his most recent trip to UGA.

Owens did use the word "family" in his review of the visit: https://t.co/k7iSwAMaWi pic.twitter.com/E3igAABPUg

— Jeff Sentell (@jeffsentell) February 7, 2022

 

Texas 5-Star running back Rueben Owens plans Michigan State visit (VIP)https://t.co/xtF5x7pRzC via @247sports

— Corey Robinson (@C_Robinson247) February 12, 2022

 

🚨NEW🚨 On3's National Recruiting Analyst @samspiegs has logged a new prediction for Texas to land four-star RB Rueben Owens.

Read more HERE (On3+): https://t.co/inHmwlRyMj pic.twitter.com/gwEmf8wGmG

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 12, 2022

 

2023 four-star RB Rueben Owens is narrowing his focus to a smaller group of schools, starting with two visits in June.

Get the details from @ChadSimmons_ HERE (On3+): https://t.co/0wTmnRm51V pic.twitter.com/wGI1M0rEQ2

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 26, 2022

 

Top-35 RB Rueben Owens is enjoying the personal attention from Texas and Texas A&M🤘👍

Story from @ChadSimmons_ (On3+): https://t.co/0UAhnU9NTI pic.twitter.com/fojZ4oJqa0

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 10, 2022

 

Louisville QB commit @_pierceclarkson connects with RB Rueben Owens (@ii_rueben) for a TD @overtime OT7 Vegas🔥https://t.co/e59lAuoU2E pic.twitter.com/FJke0vEv4F

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 10, 2022

 

BREAKING: The No. 2 RB in the Nation, Rueben Owens, has Committed to Louisville!

The 6’0 195 RB from El Campo, TX chose the Cardinals over Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia, and LSU

Owens is Louisville’s second highest ranked recruit in modern ranking ERA🤯 pic.twitter.com/Irp6zeYc4l

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 20, 2022

 

RUEBEN OWENS
Going from Fletcher to the five-star Owens would be like trading in a pickup truck for the latest Lamborghini model, which could be good or bad, depending on your style, but the sentiment remains the same.

While Ohio State has been in contact with Owens since Fletcher’s decommitment, flipping him from Louisville will be a tricky task. Owens is more likely to stay with the Cardinals than the alternative, but the Buckeyes will continue to push for the Texas running back over the next few weeks.

 

Five-star running back Rueben Owens of El Campo (Texas) High decommitted from Louisville on Wednesday evening. Owens, who is rated the No. 23 overall player and the No. 2 running back in the country, can basically pick where he wants to go to school.

— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) December 7, 2022