University of Houston Athletics
Five Named to Midseason All-Texas First Team
10/20/2026 9:50:00 AM | Football
Eight Cougars earn Midseason All-Texas honors
HOUSTON – Eight Houston Football players were named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Midseason All-Texas teams on Tuesday, headlined by five First-Team selections.
Four offensive players earned First-Team honors at the midseason point by Dave Campbell's. Quarterback Conner Weigman, tight end Patrick Overmyer, center Anthony Boswell and guard Shadre Hurst were joined by cornerback Jalen Mayo on the First Team.
Wide receiver Amare Thomas, defensive lineman Khalil Laufau and safety Kentrell Webb earned Second-Team accolades.
Weigman has paced the Big 12 through seven games with 20 touchdown passes and is tied the FBS lead with 26 total touchdowns. Overmyer leads all FBS tight ends with seven receiving touchdowns and is second nationally with 431 receiving yards. Boswell has not allowed a sack this season and leads all FBS centers with an 88.1 offense grade and an 84.9 run block grade while his 87.5 pass block grade ranks second nationally. Hurst has posted the second highest offensive grade by a guard at 80.8 and run block grade at 79.4. Hurst's 83.3 pass block grade ranks seventh nationally among FBS guards. Mayo ranks 26th nationally with six passes defended with five pass breakups and an interception. Mayo's 86.3 defense grade ranks fourth nationally and his 81.7 coverage grade ranks 11th.
Thomas has engineered two 100+ yard receiving games, including a two-touchdown game with 126 receiving yards against #18 Oklahoma State. Laufau's 26 tackles are the fourth most on the team and his 6.0 tackles for loss are second most on the Cougars squad. Webb leads the team with 43 tackles and is third on the team with five pass breakups.
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Four offensive players earned First-Team honors at the midseason point by Dave Campbell's. Quarterback Conner Weigman, tight end Patrick Overmyer, center Anthony Boswell and guard Shadre Hurst were joined by cornerback Jalen Mayo on the First Team.
Wide receiver Amare Thomas, defensive lineman Khalil Laufau and safety Kentrell Webb earned Second-Team accolades.
Weigman has paced the Big 12 through seven games with 20 touchdown passes and is tied the FBS lead with 26 total touchdowns. Overmyer leads all FBS tight ends with seven receiving touchdowns and is second nationally with 431 receiving yards. Boswell has not allowed a sack this season and leads all FBS centers with an 88.1 offense grade and an 84.9 run block grade while his 87.5 pass block grade ranks second nationally. Hurst has posted the second highest offensive grade by a guard at 80.8 and run block grade at 79.4. Hurst's 83.3 pass block grade ranks seventh nationally among FBS guards. Mayo ranks 26th nationally with six passes defended with five pass breakups and an interception. Mayo's 86.3 defense grade ranks fourth nationally and his 81.7 coverage grade ranks 11th.
Thomas has engineered two 100+ yard receiving games, including a two-touchdown game with 126 receiving yards against #18 Oklahoma State. Laufau's 26 tackles are the fourth most on the team and his 6.0 tackles for loss are second most on the Cougars squad. Webb leads the team with 43 tackles and is third on the team with five pass breakups.
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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