Longhorns Daily News: Athlon Sports names seven Texas players as preseason All-Americans

Plus: Data on Texas football’s recruiting success

Seven Texas Longhorns were named to Athlon Sports’ 2025 Preseason All-American list.

The first-team nominations include quarterback Arch Manning, defensive lineman Colin Simmons, and linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.,; on the second-team, tight end Jack Endries, safety Michael Taaffe; the third-team, cornerback Malik Muhammad; and the fourth-team, running back Tre Wisner.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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247Sports: Horns247 Staff Roundtable: Why Texas football can win the national championship in 2025

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Inside Texas: Seven Longhorns make Athlon Sports Presesason All-American Teams heading into the 2025 season

Inside Texas: Texas vs Texas Tech: Two vastly different approaches to roster building

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Four-star IOL John Turntine III commits to Texas over Michigan and Texas A&M

No. 2 OT Felix Ojo commits to Texas Tech over Texas, others, in stunning decision

Four-star LB Kosi Okpala commits to Texas

Where Texas baseball transfers landed from the portal

Texas RHP Drew Rerick has entered the NCAA transfer portal

Texas LHP Bryce Navarre has entered the NCAA transfer portal

Texas OF Easton Winfield has entered the NCAA transfer portal

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Austin American-Statesman: Texas Baseball: The Longhorns just lost 16 transfers. Is that a lot?

Dallas Morning News: Who are the top 10 2025 recruits from Texas and where will they play next season?

Inside Texas: Does Texas need a different approach to recruiting the offensive line?

Inside Texas: Jim Schlossnagle Reshapes Texas: Near-total defensive reset, pitching corps stays intact

Inside Texas: Familiy, Football, and Future: Why Turntine committed to Texas

SEC SHOWDOWN

Austin American-Statesman: How did Texas’ SEC debut compare with its first year in the Big 12?

Dallas Morning News: Who are EA’s highest-rated offensive players with local ties in College Football 26?

Dallas Morning News: Who are EA’s highest-rated defensive players with local ties in College Football 26?

Good Bull Hunting: Four-star LB DaQuives Beck commits to Texas A&M

Rock M Nation: Missouri lands pledge from four-star guard Scottie Adkinson

And The Valley Shook: Paul Skenes, Alex Bregman Named 2025 MLB All-Stars

Red Cup Rebellion: Pete Golding talks 2025 defense and more

Rocky Top Talk: Defensive line prospect Darryl Rivers commits to Tennessee

Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama picks up top-100 Mississippi DL, Nolan Wilson

A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky lands four-star QB Matt Ponatoski

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• The data don’t lie.