AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 28: Colin Simmons on the field during the Texas vs Texas A&M football game on November 28, 2025 at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by The University of Texas Athletics/University Images via Getty Images) Texas football standouts Rasheem Biles and Colin Simmons have wracked up preseason accolades throughout the preseason, and most recently, that includes both players being named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, the award’s committee announced this week. It’s the second consecutive season that Biles, a senior who joined Texas after transferring out of Pittsburgh’s program earlier this offseason, and Simmons, a junior, that made the cut for the award’s preseason watch list honor. The award is given to each season’s top defensive player in college football. Colin Simmons and Rasheem Biles have been named to the Bednarik Award watch list 🤘@ColinSimmons__ x @Rasheembilespic.twitter.com/vYtGJx33u8— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) August 21, 2026WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman: Texas college football in 12 questions: A 2026 season primerAustin American-Statesman: 4 bold takes on Arch Manning’s seasonAustin American-Statesman: Breaking down the 2026 Texas Longhorns rosterHouston Chronicle: Director of Netflix’s Vince Young doc finds more to QB than highlights, conflict247Sports: Three questions facing Texas football defense following departure of Ty’Anthony Smith247Sports: Despite federal appeals court ruling, Cole Hutson still eligible to participate with Texas football247Sports: Three young players who could raise the ceiling of the Texas football defense247Sports: What Colin Simmons’ endorsement of Will Muschamp says about Texas football’s offseason revolution on defenseInside Texas: Stop the explosives, create the explosives: Texas path to playoff contentionInside Texas: Texas’ defense has the talent to be elite in 2026. Will Muschamp could be the differenceInside Texas: Two Quick Notes from Texas Football’s Friday Practice: Jermaine Bishop shines and news at LGInside Texas: Five Texas players who need a solid second scrimmage to set themselves up for 2026ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from the Texas programTexas WR Ryan Wingo’s hands will define his 2026 seasonRECRUITING ROUNDUP 247Sports: It’ll be hard to push S Junior Tu’upo off Texas, but two SEC programs are trying this seasonInside Texas: Recruiting Humidor: No. 1 DL on Texas, No. 2 Safety connecting with Horns, new 2028 target to know SEC SHOWDOWN Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M to unveil statue of RC Slocum outside Kyle FieldAnd The Valley Shook: Notre Dame transfer defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka to transfer to LSURocky Top Talk: Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges showed the nation what he could do in a big wayRoll ‘Bama Roll: Where does Alabama stand in the odds to win the SEC?Dawg Sports: Nick Chubb announces NFL retirement after eight seasonsA Sea Of Blue: Judge grants NCAA stay request, removing federal eligibility protection for Alex Afari and othersWHAT WE’RE READING SB Nation: Arch Manning’s next step can make him even more than the face of college footballSB Nation: Packers tease new uniform reveal coming next TuesdaySB Nation: Angel Reese pointing out fan who threw a sex toy on the court is the best new sports memeNEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND Texas volleyball takes on Arizona State to open the 2026 season tomorrow at 6pm Central. 24hrs ‘til showtime🤘🎬#HookEmpic.twitter.com/WzkaVz1Ay4— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) August 21, 2026

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