For the Fourth Consecutive Season, Texas has an FWAA (Football Writers Association of America) Freshman All-American, this year, it's Colin Simmons!
He is the 17th Longhorn to earn the honor. Simmons finished his Freshman campaign with, 48 Total Tackles, 46 pressures, 31 Run Stops, 9 Sacks, 14 TFLs, 3 Forced Fumbles and 1 Interception
2024: EDGE Colin Simmons - Duncanville, TX
2023: LB Anthony Hill Jr. - Denton, TX
2022: OL Kelvin Banks Jr. - Humble, TX
2021: WR Xavier Worthy - Fresno, CA
2018: DB Caden Sterns*
2016: OL Zach Shackelford*
2015: LB Malik Jefferson*; OL Connor Williams*
2011: DB Quandre Diggs*
2008: S Earl Thomas
2006: QB Colt McCoy
2005: DL Brian Orakpo
2004: DL Frank Okam*
2003: OL Justin Blalock
2002: DL Rodrique Wright*
2001: LB Derrick Johnson*; K Dusty Mangum*
There were FIVE other players from the State of Texas on the Team
- QB DJ Lagway, Florida (6-3, 239, Fr., Willis, Texas)
- RB Bryson Washington, Baylor (6-0, 203, R-Fr., Franklin, Texas)
- WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (6-2, 180, Fr., Midlothian, Texas)
- OL Tyler Mercer, North Texas (6-4, 290, Fr., Prosper, Texas)
- CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame (6-2, 191, Fr., Round Rock, Texas)
He is the 17th Longhorn to earn the honor. Simmons finished his Freshman campaign with, 48 Total Tackles, 46 pressures, 31 Run Stops, 9 Sacks, 14 TFLs, 3 Forced Fumbles and 1 Interception
2024: EDGE Colin Simmons - Duncanville, TX
2023: LB Anthony Hill Jr. - Denton, TX
2022: OL Kelvin Banks Jr. - Humble, TX
2021: WR Xavier Worthy - Fresno, CA
2018: DB Caden Sterns*
2016: OL Zach Shackelford*
2015: LB Malik Jefferson*; OL Connor Williams*
2011: DB Quandre Diggs*
2008: S Earl Thomas
2006: QB Colt McCoy
2005: DL Brian Orakpo
2004: DL Frank Okam*
2003: OL Justin Blalock
2002: DL Rodrique Wright*
2001: LB Derrick Johnson*; K Dusty Mangum*
There were FIVE other players from the State of Texas on the Team
- QB DJ Lagway, Florida (6-3, 239, Fr., Willis, Texas)
- RB Bryson Washington, Baylor (6-0, 203, R-Fr., Franklin, Texas)
- WR Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson (6-2, 180, Fr., Midlothian, Texas)
- OL Tyler Mercer, North Texas (6-4, 290, Fr., Prosper, Texas)
- CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame (6-2, 191, Fr., Round Rock, Texas)
