# Texas college football preseason award recognitions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-college-football-preseason-award-recognitions > Updated: 2026-08-17T16:22:21.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Several college football players from Texas-based universities have been recognized on preseason watch lists for the 2026 season. Texas Tech players J’Koby Williams and Kenny Johnson were named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list, while running back Cameron Dickey was included on the Walter Camp Award watch list. The University of Texas has a significant presence on the Walter Camp Player of the Year preseason watch list, leading the nation with four selections: linebacker Rasheem Biles, wide receiver Cam Coleman, quarterback Arch Manning, and edge rusher Colin Simmons. Biles, a transfer from Pitt, was also named a preseason First-Team All-America selection. Texas A&M is also represented on the Walter Camp list with wide receiver Mario Craver and quarterback Marcel Reed. Other notable inclusions on the list include Ohio State players Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith, as well as Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is determined by a vote of 136 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Walter Camp Player of the Year preseason watch list announced The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced its 2026 Player of the Year preseason watch list, featuring multiple players from Texas, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oregon. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-and-texas-am-players-named-to-walter-camp-watch-list ### 2026-08-16: Texas Tech players named to major college football watch lists Texas Tech players J’Koby Williams, Kenny Johnson, and Cameron Dickey have earned spots on the Paul Hornung and Walter Camp Award watch lists. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-tech-players-named-to-major-college-football-watch-lists --- Cite as: Texas college football preseason award recognitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/texas-college-football-preseason-award-recognitions