Texas A&M’s 2024 running back room has been decimated since the start of the year, while the loss of star back Le’Veon Moss during the Aggies’ 44-20 loss to South Carolina, leaving just two scholarship running backs left on the active roster.
Heading into the final two-game stretch of the 2024 regular season, junior running back Amari Daniels is now the lead back, with senior EJ Smith backing him up, while sophomore RB Rueben Owens is on pace to potentially return sooner than later after sustaining a torn ACL in early August.
Looking towards the future, 2025 4-star running back and Texas A&M commit Deondrae “Tiger” Riden is now the most productive running back in DeSoto HS history, as the senior recently broke the school’s career rushing record after running for 299 yards and four touchdowns in the Eagles’ 51-17 win over Wylie East.
Riden’s 4,024 career rushing yards at DeSoto are incredible for a prospect not considered the most talented back in the 2025 cycle. Still, he looks like a perfect fit in Texas A&M OC Collin Klein’s offense.
Riden consistently runs with physicality while showing excellent vision and footwork. His explosive agility in the open field is one of the many reasons for his nearly 40 offers before committing to the Aggies back in February.
According to 247Sports, Riden is currently positioned as the 32nd-ranked running back prospect and the 63rd-ranked prospect in Texas.
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