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Five Longhorns named to The Sporting News preseason All-America teams

by: Charlie Williams08/06/25
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Arch Manning (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Texas placed five players on the Sporting News Preseason All-American team, highlighting just how much top-end talent returns to Austin in 2025.

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Arch Manning, Anthony Hill Jr., and Michael Taaffe earned first-team honors, solidifying Texas’ presence on both sides of the ball with star power at quarterback, linebacker, and safety. On the second team, running back Tre Wisner and edge rusher Colin Simmons were recognized, showcasing the Longhorns’ balance of proven playmakers and rising stars. It’s another sign of how loaded this roster is entering the season — and why Texas is once again considered a legitimate national title contender.

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First-Team Offense

QB: Arch Manning, Texas
RB: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
RB: Isaac Brown, Louisville
WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR: Ryan Williams, Alabama
WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State 
TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt 
T: Spencer Fano, Utah 
G: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 
C: Jake Slaughter, Florida 
G: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
T: Francis Mauigoa, Miami
AP: Desmond Reid, Pitt 

First-Team Defense

DL: Tim Keenan III, Alabama 
DL: Peter Woods, Clemson 
EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson 
EDGE: Dylan Stewart South Carolina 
LB: Kyle Louis, Pitt
LB: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas 
LB: Aiden Fisher, Indiana 
CB: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB: Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State 
S: Michael Taaffe, Texas 
DB: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon 

First-Team Specialists

K: Dominic Zvada, Michigan 
P: Brett Thorson, Georgia
KR: Keelan Marion, Miami 
PR: Kam Shanks, Arkansas 

Second-Team Offense

QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon
RB: Nick Singleton, Penn State
WR: Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech
WR: Antonio Williams, Clemson
WR: Carnell Tate, Ohio State
TE: Tanner Koziol, Houston
T: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
G: Cayden Green, Missouri
C: Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
G: Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
T: Gennings Dunker, Iowa
AP: Quintrevion Wisner, Texas

Second-Team Defense

DL: Zane Durant, Penn State
DL: Reuben Bain Jr., Miami
EDGE: Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas
LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB: CJ Allen, Georgia
LB: Whit Weeks, LSU
CB: D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB: Chandler Rivers, Duke
S: KJ Bolden, Georgia
S: Koi Perich, Minnesota
DB: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU

Second-Team Specialists

K: Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P: Palmer Williams, Baylor
KR: Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn
PR: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa

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