Texas A&M sophomore RB listed as breakout candidate in 2026

Texas A&M’s 2026 operating again room is far deeper in comparison with the final two seasons, figuring out that senior Rueben Owens will probably be again in the beginning lineup, whereas rising sophomore Jamarion Morrow, who was too expert to maintain off the sector throughout his freshman marketing campaign, will probably compete with Owens for the beginning job this fall.

Last season, after veteran starter Le’Veon Moss was misplaced for the 12 months, Owens stepped up, main the Aggies with 639 yards and 5 touchdowns, each profession highs, however did not capitalize on his midseason success in the course of the latter half of the 12 months, particularly throughout A&M’s back-to-back losses to Texas on the highway and Miami in the primary spherical of the College Football Playoff.

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Standing 5’11” and over 220 pounds, the former five-star prospect possesses the traits to lead the SEC in rushing this season, but Jamarion Morrow, who looks like the best one-cut running back on the roster, could end up winning the starting job after showing off his offseason improvement during the Aggies’ Maroon & White Game on April 18.

Both players will perform behind an offensive line that now features four new starters, but already looked improved in run blocking during the spring game, allowing Morrow to slash his way through each gap, producing several explosive runs, and looking more and more like Le’Veon Moss during the 2024 season.

This offseason, Roc Boys Football has put together a number of preseason rankings, and among the Power Four running backs poised to break out, Jamarion Morrow comes in third on their watch list. During his 2025 freshman season, Morrow rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown, averaging 4.2 yards per carry.