As the regular season winds down, the Texas Longhorns are primed for a national title run. Through nine games, they have posted a 7-2 overall record and gone 4-2 in conference play. While they have gotten contributions from throughout the roster, two players have stood out: Colin Simmons and Rasheem Biles. On Wednesday, the duo made headlines as they were named semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
Each year, the Walter Camp Award is given to the college football player of the year. If Biles or Simmons won it, they would be the third player in program history to earn the honor, joining Ricky Williams and Colt McCoy, who won it twice.
Colin Simmons is UNREAL 😯🔥 pic.twitter.com/9lfZ45k97D
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 10, 2026
In his first year as a Longhorn, Biles
has started every game. He currently leads the team in tackles with 67 total tackles and interceptions with three. The Columbus native also has three forced fumbles and 10 quarterback hurries. As Biles has adjusted to a new conference, he has made the transition look easy and has become an irreplaceable piece of the Longhorns' defense.
While Biles has made a great first impression, Simmons has been a model of excellence. In his third collegiate season, the Dallas native has recorded 10.5 sacks and 16 tackles for a loss. While he has missed some time due to injury, the talented EDGE currently leads the nation in sacks and tackles for a loss per game.
Texas LB Rasheem Biles is the old quote “got a football magnet in his helmet”
— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) November 1, 2026
In 8 games for Texas:
🐂61 tkls, 4 sacks, 3 FF, 3 INT
Last year at Pitt:
🔹100 tkls, 4.5 sacks, 2 FF, 2 INT pic.twitter.com/jO5ku8HcAP
Later this month, the contenders for the Walter Camp Award will be narrowed to five players. The winner will be announced at the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Friday, Dec. 11. Texas hopes one of its two stars will hear their name called.
This weekend, Simmons and Biles will get to build their cases for the honor when they take on LSU.
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