The Louisville Cardinals are losing a major piece from their 2023 recruiting class.
Running back Rueben Owens II told Nick Harris of Rivals he decommitted from the Cardinals and will reopen his recruitment. Harris reported Ohio State, Georgia and Texas A&M are the front-runners to land him.
Owens is a 5-star prospect and the No. 23 overall player, No. 2 running back and No. 5 player from the state of Texas in the 2023 recruiting class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.
Gabe Brooks of 247Sports suggested Owens could eventually be an early-round draft pick in the NFL, underscoring his overall potential to be a game-changing addition for whichever program benefits from Louisville's loss.