Texas A&M football 2024 practice news: Camp storylines, depth chart without Rueben Owens from Aggies experts

It has been a dozen years since the Texas A&M Aggies notched double-digit wins, a drought the program is looking to end in its first year under new head coach Mike Elko. The former Aggies assistant and Duke head coach loaded up the 2024 Texas A&M football roster with transfers, with 28 players from the college football transfer portal, to go along with 17 incoming freshmen recruits. Overall, Aggies football ranks 16th in the nation in the Class of 2024 rankings, per 247Sports, but just ninth in the now 16-team SEC.

Fortunately, Elko has talented holdovers to work with as he crafts the 2024 Texas A&M depth chart. That includes quarterback Conner Weigman, a former five-star whose presence could help mitigate the loss of running back Rueben Owens for the year. However, Weigman needs to stay healthy after playing in just four games a year ago, so who emerges as his backup will be a key storyline to monitor during Texas A&M football camp. If you want to see the latest Texas A&M football camp news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at GigEm247 the 247Sports affiliate that covers Texas A&M .

GigEm247's team of Texas A&M insiders are providing frequent updates on every fall camp development, including insights from Jeff Tarpley, who has covered the team for more than 25 years and has deep-rooted ties inside and around the A&M community. Get all the inside scoop and VIP intel on Texas A&M football, recruiting and more, plus check out their VIP message board for more.

The team at GigEm247 will be covering every practice, so head to GigEm247 now to see see the latest news. And right now, GigEm247 is offering 30% off the first year* of an annual membership, so get started today .

Top Texas A&M Aggies practice storylines

The top Texas A&M football headline from fall camp is the season-ending injury to Rueben Owens. The No. 2 running back in the Class of 2023, Owens led all SEC freshmen in rushing yards last year en route to earning SEC All-Freshman honors. He ranked third on the team with 385 yards on the ground, and fortunately for Aggies fans, the team's top two rushers will return, Amari Daniels (532 yards) and Le'Veon Moss (484 yards).

The Aggies have a commitment from Class of 2025 four-star prospect Deondrae Riden, but they could rely on the son of the NFL's rushing king to help bridge the gap until then. EJ Smith, son of Emmitt Smith, joins A&M after transferring from Stanford as the Dallas native returns to Texas. He figures to be an asset in the passing game after notching 33 receptions a year ago, compared to Daniels and Moss combining for just 25 catches. Find out who is standing out in camp at GigEm247 .

Another storyline for Texas A&M football camp is the impact that the college football transfer portal will have on this roster. Dating back to Fisher's time, Texas A&M has been one of the most active programs in the nation in the portal. The Aggies lost 31 players following last season, but added 28.

"Most of that group also were upperclassmen which means that they should be more physically mature than underclassmen who might have been considered to be more talented coming out of high school," Tarpley said. However, A&M must also find replacements for big names such as receiver Evan Stewart and defensive lineman Walter Nolen, who headed to Oregon and Ole Miss, respectively. Get updates on all the transfers at GigEm247 .

How to get insider Texas A&M football practice insider info

The staff at GigEm247 is on the ground for every Texas A&M practice. They will be regularly reporting on Texas A&M football breakout players, Texas A&M football recruiting and Texas A&M depth chart projections, so be sure to get every update now .

Who is dominating at Texas A&M football practices, and what will the 2024 Texas A&M football depth chart look like? Go to GigEm247 to see all the latest Texas A&M football news, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Aggies , and find out.

*Terms: This offer is only available for new members who sign up for an annual subscription to GigEm247. After the first year, subscription will re-bill on an annual basis at the regular rate. 247Sports.com reserves the right to alter or cancel this promotion at any time. Please write support@247sports.com with any questions you may have.