Five-star RB Rueben Owens decommits from Louisville, Texas A&M now leads in On3 RPM

Immediately following five-star running back Rueben Owens’ decommitment from Louisville this afternoon, Texas A&M has taken a commanding lead in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Within 30-minutes of opening his recruitment, three predictions were input or updated in favor of the Aggies, including one from myself at a 70% confidence pick. The other two predictions were fromNational Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman and Senior National Recruiting Analyst Gerry Hamilton.

Texas A&M currently has a 96% chance to land Owens’ commitment, per the RPM. Prior to his decommitment from the Cardinals, the Aggies held just over a 1% chance to land Owens.Owens has made five visits to the Aggies, most recently on April 9.

Owens is the No. 32 overall prospect and No. 3 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 5 player in Texas.

The current Texas A&M recruiting class ranks No. 17 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 7 in the SEC. Katy (Texas) Paetow Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman David Hicks, the No. 4 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus, is Texas A&M’s highest-ranked 2023 pledge.

Rueben Owens On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Rueben Owens:

“The most productive rusher in the 2023 cycle. Dominates mid-level competition, rushing for nearly 3,000 yards and 46 touchdowns as a junior. Extremely efficient, rushing for over 12 yards per carry. Pairs very good long-speed with vision and contact balance. Has run sub-11.0 second marks in the 100 meters and carries that speed over to the field. Regularly pulls away from the competition. Bounces off tackles at the second level. Spins out of arm tackles. Does not give up on runs. 

“Has also shown advanced ball skills as a pass catcher in the 7-on-7 setting. Does not appear to have a big frame at 5-foot-11 and under 200 pounds. Will need to add mass to his lower body to optimize leg drive and durability. Can improve his lateral agility as he gears down to cut at times. Older for the class, turning 19 years old in the middle of his senior season.”