University of Houston Athletics
2026 Preseason Awards
All-America
Athlon Sports
Third Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Phil Steele Magazine
Fourth Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
On3
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Sporting News
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
All-Big 12
Big 12
Shadre Hurst, Sr., OL
Will James, Jr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Athlon Sports
First-Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Second-Team
Makhi Hughes, Sr., RB
Brandon Mack II, 8th., JACK
Javion White, Jr., DB
Third-Team
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Jordan Allen, 5th., DB
Fourth-Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Drew Terrill, 5th., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB
Phil Steele Magazine
First Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Second Team
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Third Team
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE
Fourth Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB
Makhi Hughes, Sr., RB
Javion White, Jr., DB
Pro Football Network
First Team
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Third Team
Shadre Hurst, th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Drew Terrill, 5th, OL
Miscellaneous Awards
Lombardi Trophy Watch List
Shadre Hurst
Maxwell Award Watch List
Conner Weigman
Rimington Trophy Watch List
Anthony Boswell
Outland Trophy Watch List
Khalil Laufau
Shadre Hurst
John Mackey Watch List
Patrick Overmyer
Bruce Feldman's Freaks List
Shadre Hurst
Dave Campbell Magazine All-Texas
First Team
Shadre Hurst, 5th., OL
Will James, Sr., DB
Amare Thomas, Sr., WR
Second Team
Anthony Boswell, Jr., OL
Sione Fotu, Sr., LB
Khalil Laufau, Sr., DL
Patrick Overmyer, Jr., TE