The 2026 Texas High School Football Program Rankings
Every UIL Texas high school football program, ranked.
Measurements
- Height:5'11
- Weight:190 LBS
Links & Media
Schools of Interest
Alabama Crimson Tide (offered)
Louisville Cardinals (offered)
Ohio State Buckeyes (offered)
TCU Horned Frogs (offered)
Texas A&M Aggies (offered)
Texas Longhorns (offered)
Rueben Owens
DCTF Star Rating
Running Back
El Campo Ricebirds, Class of 2023
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#3
- Position Rank:#1
Owens is considered the top running back recruit in the nation and is a legitimate DCTF five-star candidate. He is a weight room warrior who runs angry and can catch the ball out of the backfield. Owens already has offers from coast-to-coast.
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