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2026 Preseason Texas Tech Football Awards & Honors
PRESEASON AWARDS (SORTED BY ORGANIZATION & DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT)
Last updated Aug. 25, 2026
Aug. 25: Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (source)
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who played football at and graduated from a Texas high school and/or currently plays at a four-year Texas college, while also exhibiting the characteristics that define Earl Campbell
QB: Will Hammond
RB: Cameron Dickey
RB: J'Koby Williams
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
OL: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 21: Bednarik Award (source)
Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
LB: Ben Roberts
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 19: Biletnikoff Award (source)
Presented to the nation's outstanding college receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
Aug. 19: The Athletic Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
Aug. 18: Doak Walker Award (source)
Presented to the nation's premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum
RB: Cameron Dickey
Aug. 18: Associated Press Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Aug. 18: CBS Sports Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
Special Teams
AP: J'Koby Williams, Second Team
Aug. 17: Walter Camp Award (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
RB: Cameron Dickey
Aug. 13: Butkus Award (source)
Presented to the nation's best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation
LB: John Curry
LB: Ben Roberts
LB: Austin Romaine
Aug. 12: Jim Thorpe Award (source)
Presented to the nation's best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Paycom
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 11: Lombardi Award (source)
Honors the nation’s top college linemen and linebackers who reflect Lombardi’s enduring principles of leadership, integrity, and perseverance
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
LB: Ben Roberts
Aug. 11: Wuerffel Trophy (source)
Presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement by the Wuerffel Foundation
LB: Ben Roberts
Aug. 10: Paul Hornung Award (source)
Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission
RB: J'Koby Williams
WR: Kenny Johnson
Aug. 10: On3 Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
AP: J'Koby Wiliams, Second Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Third Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
Aug. 10: Pro Football Network Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
EDGE: Adam Trick, Third Team
Aug. 10: Pro Football Network Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
OL: Howard Sampson, Second Team
RB: Cameron Dickey, Third Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
EDGE: Adam Trick, First Team
DT: JoJo Johnson, Second Team
EDGE: Trey White, Third Team
DT: Mateen Ibirogba, Third Team
CB: Amier Boyd, Third Team
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, Second Team
Aug. 7: Lou Groza Award Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission
K: Stone Harrington
Aug. 6: Rimington Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's premier center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation
C: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 6: Sporting News Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Second Team
Aug. 5: Mackey Award (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding tight end by the Friends of John Mackey
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
Aug. 4: Bronko Nagurski Trophy (source)
Presented to the National Defensive Player of the Year
LB: Ben Roberts
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 4: Outland Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman by the FWAA
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
OL: Howard Sampson
OL: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 3: Maxwell Award (source)
Presented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
RB: Cameron Dickey
July 6: Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (source)
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
K: Stone Harrington
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
LB: Ben Roberts
LB: Austin Romaine
OLB: Adam Trick
Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: A.J. Holmes Jr. (DL)
June 24: Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Preseason All-Texas College Football teams (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
OL: Howard Sampson, First Team
UTL: J'Koby Williams, First Team
OL: Jacob Ponton, Second Team
Defense
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
DE: Trey White, First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DE: Adam Trick, Second Team
LB: Austin Romaine, Second Team
NB: John Curry, Second Team
Best Running Back in Texas: Cameron Dickey
Best Linebacker in Texas: Ben Roberts
June 15: Phil Steele's Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
C: Sheridan Wilson, Fourth Team
Defense
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Second Team
CB: Brice Pollock, Second Team
Special Teams
AP: J'Koby Williams, Second Team
K: Stone Harrington, Fourth Team
June 15: Phil Steele's Preseason Big 12 All-Conference Team (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
C: Sheridan Wilson, Second Team
OT: Howard Sampson, Second Team
WR: Kenny Johnson, Third Team
OT: Jacob Ponton, Third Team
OG: Jordan Church, Fourth Team
Defense
DE: Adam Trick, First Team
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, First Team
LB: Austin Romaine, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DE: Trey White, Second Team
LB: John Curry, Third Team
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, First Team
PR: Kenny Johnson, Second Team
LS: Rylan Vagana, Second Team
P: Will Karoll, Fourth Team
KR: J'Koby Williams, Fourth Team
Last updated Aug. 25, 2026
Aug. 25: Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (source)
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who played football at and graduated from a Texas high school and/or currently plays at a four-year Texas college, while also exhibiting the characteristics that define Earl Campbell
QB: Will Hammond
RB: Cameron Dickey
RB: J'Koby Williams
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
OL: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 21: Bednarik Award (source)
Presented to the college defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
LB: Ben Roberts
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 19: Biletnikoff Award (source)
Presented to the nation's outstanding college receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
Aug. 19: The Athletic Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
Aug. 18: Doak Walker Award (source)
Presented to the nation's premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum
RB: Cameron Dickey
Aug. 18: Associated Press Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Aug. 18: CBS Sports Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Second Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
Special Teams
AP: J'Koby Williams, Second Team
Aug. 17: Walter Camp Award (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding player by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
RB: Cameron Dickey
Aug. 13: Butkus Award (source)
Presented to the nation's best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation
LB: John Curry
LB: Ben Roberts
LB: Austin Romaine
Aug. 12: Jim Thorpe Award (source)
Presented to the nation's best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Paycom
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 11: Lombardi Award (source)
Honors the nation’s top college linemen and linebackers who reflect Lombardi’s enduring principles of leadership, integrity, and perseverance
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
LB: Ben Roberts
Aug. 11: Wuerffel Trophy (source)
Presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement by the Wuerffel Foundation
LB: Ben Roberts
Aug. 10: Paul Hornung Award (source)
Presented to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission
RB: J'Koby Williams
WR: Kenny Johnson
Aug. 10: On3 Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
AP: J'Koby Wiliams, Second Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Third Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
Aug. 10: Pro Football Network Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
EDGE: Adam Trick, Third Team
Aug. 10: Pro Football Network Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
OL: Howard Sampson, Second Team
RB: Cameron Dickey, Third Team
Defense
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
EDGE: Adam Trick, First Team
DT: JoJo Johnson, Second Team
EDGE: Trey White, Third Team
DT: Mateen Ibirogba, Third Team
CB: Amier Boyd, Third Team
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, Second Team
Aug. 7: Lou Groza Award Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's top place-kicker by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission
K: Stone Harrington
Aug. 6: Rimington Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's premier center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation
C: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 6: Sporting News Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
Defense
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Second Team
Aug. 5: Mackey Award (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding tight end by the Friends of John Mackey
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
Aug. 4: Bronko Nagurski Trophy (source)
Presented to the National Defensive Player of the Year
LB: Ben Roberts
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
Aug. 4: Outland Trophy (source)
Presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman by the FWAA
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
OL: Howard Sampson
OL: Sheridan Wilson
Aug. 3: Maxwell Award (source)
Presented to the college player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club
RB: Cameron Dickey
July 6: Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (source)
TE: Terrance Carter Jr.
K: Stone Harrington
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr.
CB: Brice Pollock
LB: Ben Roberts
LB: Austin Romaine
OLB: Adam Trick
Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: A.J. Holmes Jr. (DL)
June 24: Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Preseason All-Texas College Football teams (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
OL: Howard Sampson, First Team
UTL: J'Koby Williams, First Team
OL: Jacob Ponton, Second Team
Defense
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
DE: Trey White, First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DE: Adam Trick, Second Team
LB: Austin Romaine, Second Team
NB: John Curry, Second Team
Best Running Back in Texas: Cameron Dickey
Best Linebacker in Texas: Ben Roberts
June 15: Phil Steele's Preseason All-America Team (source)
Offense
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
C: Sheridan Wilson, Fourth Team
Defense
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Second Team
CB: Brice Pollock, Second Team
Special Teams
AP: J'Koby Williams, Second Team
K: Stone Harrington, Fourth Team
June 15: Phil Steele's Preseason Big 12 All-Conference Team (source)
Offense
RB: Cameron Dickey, First Team
TE: Terrance Carter Jr., First Team
C: Sheridan Wilson, Second Team
OT: Howard Sampson, Second Team
WR: Kenny Johnson, Third Team
OT: Jacob Ponton, Third Team
OG: Jordan Church, Fourth Team
Defense
DE: Adam Trick, First Team
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, First Team
LB: Austin Romaine, First Team
CB: Brice Pollock, First Team
DE: Trey White, Second Team
LB: John Curry, Third Team
Special Teams
K: Stone Harrington, First Team
PR: Kenny Johnson, Second Team
LS: Rylan Vagana, Second Team
P: Will Karoll, Fourth Team
KR: J'Koby Williams, Fourth Team