Bijan Robinson. Jaydon Blue. Rueben Owens.
Assessing the future of the running back position for the Texas Longhorns is like staring into a lunar eclipse on Thursday evening after the commitment of 2023 El Campo standout Reuben Owens.
Blue, who is taking a lead in recruiting efforts across classes, teased big upcoming news and his prediction didn’t disappoint.
In early January, the 5’11, 187-pound Owens narrowed his list to five schools — Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Texas. The Sooners were considered the favorite for a stretch last fall, but the coaching change and retention of running backs coach Stan Drayton helped get the job done for the Longhorns.