Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 50-0vs Missouri State | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 77 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Total | 27 | 112 | 4.0 | 1 | 15 |
#4
Rueben Owens II
Senior running back for Texas A&M. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 215 lb · El Campo, TX · El Campo
CFB Index 59 · #84 of 326 RBsHigh confidenceReturning to Texas A&M for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
112
rushing yards · 2026
1 TD · 4.1 per carry · 3 catches
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 35 rush yds, 1 TD, 7 rec yds, vs Arizona State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 running back for Texas A&M. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 5-star recruit to Texas A&M in 2023.
Aura™ · Him Watch
Underrated
-51aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 27th percentile of RBs; the tape says
77th pctl our rushing-value metric (wEPA) RBs · 140 qualified, n=20
— the tape outruns the hype.Aura — fan perception27th pctl
Production — on-field77th pctl
n=20 mentions · cohort: RBs · 140 qualified · perception = conversation volume, production = our rushing-value metric (wEPA)
Buzz vs Tape
Attention percentile: 27th · Production percentile: 78th
His production sits in the 78th percentile among qualified RBs this season, well ahead of 27th-percentile attention — a gap of 51 points between tape and volume.
27thattention percentile · vs RBs
78thproduction percentile · vs RBs
Rueben Owens II
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Rueben Owens II has been at Texas A&M through two head coaches in four seasons. One game to point at: 77 rush yds, 25 rec yds against Missouri State — Week 1, 2026.
112 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 27 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — put up 106 yds vs Abilene Christian.Abilene Christian · W 38-102023
202313 games
- Signed with Texas A&M5-star out of El Campo
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★★
CFB
College
Texas A&M
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coaches2023
Elijah Robinson
Texas A&M
Coaching transition mid-career: Elijah Robinson → Mike Elko. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Texas A&M7-6HC: Elijah Robinson · Balanced
2024Texas A&M8-5HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
2025Texas A&M11-2HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
2026Texas A&M2-0HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 56.0 YDS/g, 4.0 YPC, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #13 of 37 SEC RBs
How the All-SEC estimate is computed
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 48–20
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 3&13 · Q3 · EPA +2.44(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #4 R.Owens II caught at MSU37, for 18 yards to the MSU18 (#8 J.Kpassou), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Arizona State · 2&2 · Q1 · EPA +2.07(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:55 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #37 T.White, LS: #31 S.Freibaum)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 1&15 · Q1 · EPA +1.70(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MSU35 (#29 C.Ford)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -1.33(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU50 (#92 J.Lukusa; #21 J.Cooper)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 3&1 · Q2 · EPA +1.04(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU45 (#0 J.Lloyd; #30 C.Wiest), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Arizona State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.91(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush right for 0 yards to the ASU42 (#98 J.Hugo)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.70(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TAMU48 (#21 J.Cooper; #96 B.Igbinedion)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.69(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAMU30 (#0 J.Lloyd)
- Week 2 · Arizona State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.60(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush left for 7 yards gain to the TAMU32 (#8 M.Hughes)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 4&1 · Q2 · EPA +0.57(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU12 (#49 D.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas A&M
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Texas A&M
Returning around him
- 73% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 10 Texas A&M players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (19 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas A&M · Last season: 11-2 (AP #7) · Talent rank #7 · 2026 recruiting class #10
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Owen Allen’s 2025 season.
86%match
Matches Owen on
Yards / carry
Rush TD rate
EPA / carry (adj)
Differs from Owen on
Class year (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Joshua Samuel’s path through Austin Peay.
97%match
#4
Narii Gaither
92%
Matches Joshua on
Yards per carry
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Bryson Washington's junior season at Baylor (2025).
75%match
Matches Bryson on
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Rush TD rate
Yards / carry
Differs from Bryson on
Yards / reception (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Rueben Owens II
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #68
Peaked at #68 this season.
Background
2023 SEC All-Freshman Team (RB) 2024 (REDSHIRT): Suffered a foot injury in the first scrimmage of fall camp that sidelined him until Week 14 when he rushed three times for 10 yards against Texas ... Led the team with 13 carries for 56 yards in the Las Vegas Bowl against USC. 2023 (FRESHMAN): Appe...
The backfield · Texas A&M
- #4Rueben Owens II639 rushing yards · 2025
- #2Jamarion Morrow182 rushing yards · 2025
- #5Tiger Riden Jr.45 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Ramarian Tillman2 rushing yards · 2025
- #23DD Murrayno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Texas A&M team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology