On Sunday, it was announced that Texas A&M sophomore running back Rueben Owens is expected to miss the 2024 regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Aggie’s Saturday scrimmage.
However, his official injury timetable is still unclear before head coach Mike Elko speaks this weekend during the next media availability.
Suppose Owens indeed misses the entire 2024 campaign. In that case, one name has emerged as a possible candidate to move over to the running back room this fall, as juniors Le’Veon Moss and Amari Daniels join former Stanford senior back EJ Smith as the three scholarship running backs on the roster.
As the top-ranked commitment in A&M’s 2024 recruiting class, former 5-star athlete Terry Bussey has continued to impress the coaching staff and present media this week during the 10th fall practice. Due to his elite versatility, could a switch to running back if depth becomes an issue be in the works?
Standing at 6-0 and 195 pounds, Bussey’s speed, footwork, and instincts as a dual-threat quarterback and cornerback during his historic high school career make him a viable candidate to potentially juke defenders this season in the backfield this season.
While this is pure speculation at this time, it’s fair to note that his skillset to make the move shouldn’t come into question. Bussey rushed for 5,361 yards while accumulating 169 touchdowns during his Tipson career.
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