AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 18: Quarterback Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns on the field during the Texas Longhorns Football Fan Day on April 18, 2026, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Texas football saw four players land on this year’s Walter Camp Player of the Year Award watch list, the award committee announced earlier this week. That includes quarterback Arch Manning, wide receiver Cam Coleman, edge rusher Colin Simmons, and linebacker Rasheem Biles. The award is given to the top player in college football each season. According to Texas Athletics, “It has been awarded to a Longhorn on three occasions (Ricky Williams, 1998; Colt McCoy, 2008 and 2009). Recently, Texas had back-to-back semifinalists for the award after former UT quarterback Quinn Ewers was named one in 2024 following defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat in 2023.”WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman: Arch Manning can win the Heisman Trophy for Texas football. Here’s how.247Sports: Ty’Anthony Smith among group of Texas Longhorns to return to practice Monday after illness247Sports: How the Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and undrafted free agents are doing in training camp247Sports: Insider notes as well as everything Steve Sarkisian said following Texas’ first scrimmage of training campInside Texas: Stock Up: The biggest risers through two weeks of Texas fall campInside Texas: What to make of Texas being ranked No. 5 in the 2026 preseason AP Top 25Inside Texas: Three key areas to watch entering Week 3 of fall camp for the Texas offenseInside Texas: What we’re not leaning into enough as a positive Texas football fall camp developmentICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION Texas ranks No. 5 in preseason AP Top 25Here’s a cool Texas football hype video that you didn’t ask forRECRUITING ROUNDUP 247Sports: Geraci Carson, Mississippi’s top prospect in 2028, has seven standing out as he eyes game-day visitsInside Texas: Two RPMs for Texas to land pair of four-star offensive and defensive prioritiesInside Texas: Inside Scoop: New Texas football targets from 2028 and beyond visiting Austin in SeptemberSEC SHOWDOWN Inside Texas: Texas Football Opponent Fall Camp Questions: Mississippi State BulldogsGood Bull Hunting: Texas A&M ranked 8th in preseason AP Top 25 pollRock M Nation: Notebook: Observations and updates from Tigers’ Aug. 17 practiceAnd The Valley Shook: LSU ranked No. 11 in preseason top 25 AP PollRed Cup Rebellion: Preseason AP Poll puts Ole Miss in top 10Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee lands commitment from 2028 4-star quarterback Kaden CraftRoll ‘Bama Roll: 2026 Alabama Fall Football Preview: The defensive line got a lot biggerA Sea Of Blue: Who will be the biggest surprise for the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball team?WHAT WE’RE READING SB Nation: Buss family to sell remaining stake in Lakers to Josh Kushner, Bob IgerSB Nation: Ravens legend O.J. Brigance passes after long battle with ALSSB Nation: Scottie Scheffler wins FedEx St. Jude Championship in dominating fashionNEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

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