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Colin Simmons named a second team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation

Joe Cookby: Joe Cook2 hours agojosephcook89

Texas EDGE Colin Simmons was named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the WCFF announced on Friday.

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Simmons was a constant threat to opposing offenses in 2025. He logged 41 tackles with 13.5 for loss and 11.0 sacks in 2025. He also had two passes defended, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. He was recently named a first-team All-SEC selection.

Simmons was named the 2024 Shawn Alexander Freshman of the Year and also earned Freshman All-America honors for his exploits last season.

Simmons was the only Longhorn picked to either team.

First-Team Offense

  • QB Fernando Menzoa, Indiana
  • RB Jeremiah Love, Notre Dame
  • RB Ahmad Hardy, Notre Dame
  • WR Makai Lemon, USC
  • WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
  • TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
  • OL Spencer Fano, Utah
  • OL Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
  • OL Carter Smith, Indiana
  • OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami
  • C Logan Jones, Iowa
  • PK Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii

First-Team Defense

  • DL Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
  • DL Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
  • DL Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
  • DL John Henry Daley, Utah
  • LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
  • LB David Bailey, Texas Tech
  • LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
  • DB Caleb Downs, Ohio State
  • DB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
  • DB Mansoor Delane, LSU
  • DB Bishop Fitzgeral,d USC
  • P Brett Thorson, Georgia
  • KR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa

Second-Team Offense

  • QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
  • RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss
  • RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
  • RB Caleb Hawkins, North Texas
  • WR Skyler Bell, UConn
  • WR Danny Scudero, San Jose State
  • TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
  • OL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
  • OL Keagen Trost, Missouri
  • OL Olaivavega Ione, Penn State
  • OL Brian Parker II, Duke
  • OL Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
  • C Jake Slaughter, Florida
  • PK Tate Sandell, Oklahoma

Second-Team Defense

  • DL Colin Simmons, Texas
  • DL Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
  • DL Landon Robinson, NAvy
  • DL Caden Curry, Ohio State
  • LB CJ Allen, Georgia
  • LB Xavier Atkins, Auburn
  • LB Red Murdock, Buffalo
  • DB Jakari Foster, Louisiana Tech
  • DB Hezekiah Masses, Cal
  • DB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
  • DB Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
  • P Cole Maynard, Western Kentucky
  • KR Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

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