A five-star running back declares his decommitment.

The No. 2 running back in the 2023 class, Rueben Owens, has withdrawn his commitment from Louisville. He only recently made this decision public on social media.

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"I want to express my gratitude to the Louisville community and its supporters for their support during this process. Due to all the relationships that have been formed,

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this is bittersweet for me "Tweets from Owens "I've made the decision to back out of my commitment to the University of Louisville after consulting with my parents and

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considering all my options. I'll keep praying and being thankful along this trip."

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The timing of Owens' choice is particularly intriguing. Earlier on Wednesday, Louisville and Jeff Brohm reached an agreement to appoint him the team's new head coach.

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Owens, a five-star prospect, finished his junior high school football season with 2,989 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns.

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Among the teams that extended offers to Owens during his initial recruitment phase were Alabama, Arkansas, TCU, and Texas.

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