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2025 Texas Tech Football Postseason Awards Tracker
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POSTSEASON AWARDS (SORTED BY ORGANIZATION & DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT)
Last updated Jan. 1, 2026
Jan. 1: Phil Steele's Postseasonย All-Americanย Teamย (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, Honorable Mention
RB: J'Koby Williams,ย Honorable Mention
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, Secondย Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez,ย First Team
DT: A.J. Holmes,ย Honorable Mention
Special Teams
K:ย Stone Harrington,ย Honorable Mention
Jan. 1: Phil Steele's Postseason Big 12 All-Conferenceย Teamย (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Teamย
OG: Davion Carter, Second Team
WR: Caleb Douglas, Third Team
OT: Howard Sampson, Third Team
RB: J'Koby Williams, Fourth Team
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, First Teamย
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DT: A.J. Holmes, Second Team
DE: Romello Height, Second Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Third Team
Special Teams
K:ย Stone Harrington, First Team
Dec. 19: NCAA FBS Consensusย All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
DE: David Bailey (Unanimous)
LB: Jacob Rodriguez (Unanimous)
Dec. 18: FWAAย All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, Second Team
Dec. 17: Sporting Newsย All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
DE/EDGE: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 16:ย AFCAย All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
DL: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 16:ย Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Finalist (source)
Recognizes exemplary leadership both on and off the field; the winner will be announced at an award ceremony in Frisco, Texas, on April 16, 2026.
- Finalist: RB,ย Aiden Fisher, Indiana
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
- Finalist: QB, Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
Dec. 15: Associated Pressย All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
EDGE RUSHER: David Bailey, First Team
LINEBACKER: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
INTERIOR LINEMAN: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
INTERIOR LINEMAN: Lee Hunter, Third Team
Dec. 13: 91st Heisman Memorial Trophy Top 10ย (source)
Annually awarded to the outstanding college football player in the United States whose performance epitomizes great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work
- WON:ย Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (643-191-51=2,362)
- 2nd, finalist: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt (189-352-164=1,435)
- 3rd, finalist: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (46-157-267=719)
- 4th, finalist: Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State (8-118-172=432)
- 5th: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech (17-56-132=295)
- 6th: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State (4-18-36=84)
- 7th: Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia (3-6-22=43)
- 8th: Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Mississippi (2-5-7=23)
- 9th: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State (2-3-10=22)
- 10th: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech (2-1-10=18)
Dec. 12: Chuck Bednarik Award (source)
Presented to the best defensive player in college football
- Finalist: S,ย Caleb Downs, Ohio State
- Finalist: DE,ย Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Techย โ WON
Dec. 12:ย Walter Camp All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
LB: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 11: Associated Press All-Big 12 Team (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Team
OL: Davion Carter, Second Team
Defense
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, First Team
DE: David Bailey, First Team (u)
DE: Romello Height, Second Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team (u)
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, First Team
AP Defensive Player of the Year: LB, Jacob Rodriguez
AP First-Year Transfer of the Year: DE, David Bailey
Dec. 11:ย USA TODAY Sports College Football All-America Teamย (source)
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, Secondย Team
Dec. 11: The Athletic:ย Freshman All-America Teamย (source)
Offense
OT: Jacob Ponton, First Team
The 6-8, 305-pound redshirt freshman has started all 13 games at right tackle for the Big 12 champions, who rank third nationally in scoring (42.5 ppg). Ponton allowed only four sacks on 483 pass-blocking snaps in the regular season, per Pro Football Focus (12/11/25).
Dec. 10: Walter Camp Player of the Year (source)
The Walter Camp Player of Year is voted on by the nationโs 136 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports communicators
- Finalist: RB,ย Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
- Finalist: QB, Fernando Mendoza, Indianaย โ WON
- Finalist: QB, Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
- Finalist: QB, Julian Sayin, Ohio State
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
Dec. 10:ย Sports Illustratedโs College Football All-Americansย (source)
Defense
DL: David Bailey, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
DL: Lee Hunter, Secondย Team
Dec. 10: PFF All-Freshmanย Team (source)
Special Teams
Returner: Tristian Gentry
Dec. 10: PFF All-Big 12 Team (source)
Offense
LT: Howard Sampson
Defense
DI: A.J. Holmes Jr.
DI: Lee Hunter
EDGE: David Bailey
EDGE: Romello Height
LB: Jacob Rodriguez
FLEX: Brice Pollock
Special Teams
RS: JโKoby Williams
PFF Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jacob Rodriguez
Rodriguez isnโt just the highest-graded defender in college football: Heโs the highest-graded player in college football. Rodriguezโs 95.3 PFF run-defense grade and 93.0 PFF coverage grade also lead all defensive players, as do his seven forced fumbles. The former walk-on also paces all FBS linebackers with four interceptions, while his 65 defensive stops are tied for the most in the Power Four.
Dec. 10:ย CBS Sports' 2025 College Football All-America Team (source)
Defense
EDGE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, Second Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 10:ย The Athleticโs 2025 postseason All-America Team (source)
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 10: On3ย 2025ย All-America Team (source)
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: AJ. Holmes Jr., Second Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
Dec. 10: Lombardiย Trophyย (source)
Honors the nationโs top college linemen and linebackers who reflect Lombardiโs enduring principles of leadership, integrity, and perseverance
- Finalist: DE, David Bailey, Texas Tech
- Finalist: DE,ย Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
- Finalist: OL, Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Techย โ WON
Dec. 9:ย Dave Campbellโsย Texas Footballย 2025 All-Texas College Football teamsย (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Teamย
OL: Howard Sampson, First Team
UTL: J'Koby Williams, Second Team
Defense
DE: David Bailey, First Team
DT: Lee Hunter, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DE: Romello Height, Second Team
DCTF Defensive Player of the Year: LB, Jacob Rodriguez
DCTF Co-Coach of the Year: Joey McGuire
Dec. 9: Pony Express Awardย (source)
Honors college footballโs most-outstanding teammate duo, regardless of position
- Finalists: QBย Julian Sayin & WRย Jeremiah Smith,ย Ohio State
- Finalists: LBย CJ Allen & LBย Raylen Wilson,ย Georgia
- Finalists: RBย Jeremiyah Love &ย RBย Jadarian Price,ย Notre Dame
- Finalists: DE David Bailey & LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Techย โ WON
Presented to the National Defensive Player of the Year
- Finalist: S,ย Caleb Downs, Ohio State
- Finalist: DE,ย Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
- Finalist: CB, Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Techย โ WON
Dec. 8: Lott IMPACTย Trophyย (source)
Presented to the nation's top defensive college football player based on their performance and character
- Finalist: LB,ย CJ Allen, Georgia
- Finalist: DE,ย Rueben Bain, Miami
- Finalist: S, Caleb Downs, Ohio Stateย โ WON
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
Texas Tech defeated BYU, 34-7, winning the Big 12 Championship Game; the MOP was honored during the trophy ceremony while offensive and defensive players of the game at the press conference
- Most Outstanding Player of the Game: LB, Ben Roberts
- Offensive Player of the Game: WR, Coy Eakin
- Defensive Player of the Game: LB, Jacob Rodriguez
Dec. 5: Butkus Award (source)
Presented each year to the most impactful linebacker in college football
- Finalist: LB,ย CJ Allen, Georgia
- Finalist: LB, Aiden FIsher, Indiana
- Finalist: LB, Anthony Hill, Texas
- Finalist: LB, Arvell Reese, Ohio State
- Finalist: LB, Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Techย โ WON
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, Second Team
WR: Caleb Douglas, Second Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
OL: Howard Sampson, Third Team
OL: Sheridan Wilson, Third Team
QB: Behren Morton, Honorable Mention
RB: J'Koby Williams,ย Honorable Mention
WR: Coy Eakin,ย Honorable Mention
WR: Reggie Virgil,ย Honorable Mention
OL: Davion Carter,ย Honorable Mention
OL: Jacob Ponton,ย Honorable Mention
Defense
DL: David Bailey, First Team
DL: Romello Height, First Team
DL: Lee Hunter, First Team
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, First Team
DB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Third Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Third Team
DB: John Curry,ย Honorable Mention
DB: Cole Wisniewski,ย Honorable Mention
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, First Team
Returner: J'Koby Williams, Third Team
Specialist: Bryce Ramirez, Third Team
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year: LB, Jacob Rodriguez
Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year: DE, David Bailey
Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year: DE, David Bailey
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