2026 Preseason Awards

Amare Thomas celebrates after a first down.

Amare Thomas was named to Athlon Sports All-America Third Team

Will James celebrates with PJ Hall vs. TCU

Will James was named to Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine All-Big 12 First-Team

Khalil Laufau points to crowd in Texas Bowl

Khalil Laufau was named to Dave Campbell's All-Texas Team and Phil Steele and Athlon Sports All-Big 12 Teams

All-America

AP
First Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL

The Athletic
Second Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL

Athlon Sports
Third Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Phil Steele Magazine
Fourth Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL

On3
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL

Sporting News
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL

All-Big 12

Big 12
Shadre Hurst, Sr., OL
Will James, Jr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Athlon Sports
First-Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Second-Team
Makhi Hughes, Sr., RB
Brandon Mack II, 8th., JACK
Javion White, Jr., DB

Third-Team
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Jordan Allen, 5th., DB

Fourth-Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Drew Terrill, 5th., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB

Phil Steele Magazine
First Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Second Team
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL

Third Team
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE

Fourth Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB
Makhi Hughes, Sr., RB
Javion White, Jr., DB

Pro Football Network
First Team
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Third Team
Shadre Hurst, th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Drew Terrill, 5th, OL

Miscellaneous Awards

Lombardi Trophy Watch List
Shadre Hurst, 5th, OL

Maxwell Award Watch List
Conner Weigman, 5th, QB

Davey O'Brien Award Watch List
Conner Weigman, 5th, QB

Manning Award Watch List
Conner Weigman, 5th, QB

Unitas Golden Arm Watch List
Conner Weigman, 5th, QB

Rimington Trophy Watch List
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL

Outland Trophy Watch List
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Shadre Hurst, 5th, OL

Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Trent Walker, 5th, WR

Bronco Nagurski Award Watch List
Will James, Sr., DB

Bednarik Award Watch List
Will James, Sr., DB

John Mackey Watch List
Patrick Overmyer, Sr., TE

Doak Walker Watch List
Makhi Hughes, Sr., RB

Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List
Sione Fotu, Sr. LB
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL

Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List
Keisean Henderson, Fr. QB

Panini Senior Bowl 300
Shadre Hurst, 5th, OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Jalen Mayo, 5th, DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch List
Shadre Hurst, 5th, OL
Patrick Overmyer, Sr., TE
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Conner Weigman, 5th, QB

Bruce Feldman's Freaks List
Shadre Hurst, 5th, OL

Dave Campbell Magazine All-Texas
First Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR

Second Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE

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