Top 2023 RB Rueben Owens to Visit Longhorns Saturday
AUSTIN - The Texas Longhorns are set to receive a visit from one of the nation's top offensive recruits for the class of 2023, in El Campo running back, Rueben Owens.
"Yes sir," Owens confirmed to LonghornsCountry.com "I didn’t make it last weekend so I’m coming this weekend."
Owens was supposed to take a visit to the 40 Acres last weekend alongside Johntay Cook, Arch Manning, Harris Sewell, and a host of other top prospects from around the country, but was forced to miss the trip due to a track meet.
Owens has previously expressed explicit interest in playing with both Cook and Manning at the college level, with Cook echoing those sentiments in a recent interview.
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The rising junior has fielded comparisons to former Alabama Standout T.J. Yeldon, due to his balance, top-end speed, and his ability to catch passes out of the backfield.
Owens was nearly unstoppable in his junior season, rushing 248 times for 2,989 yards (12.1 yards per carry and 229.9 yards per game) to go along with 46 touchdowns. Owens also had 15 catches for 252 yards and two more scores and threw a touchdown pass.
He has totaled 5,116 all-purpose yards and 73 total touchdowns in his two seasons at El Campo.
Owens had chosen the Longhorns over other powerhouse programs such as Georgia, Oklahoma, LSU, and Texas A&M, and also held offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida, Florida State, USC, Penn State, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, and Colorado, among others.
Texas still appears to be the major favorite for Owens, though he insists his recruitment remains 100 percent open.
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