Texas linebacker Rasheem Biles named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

The SEC office said Monday that Texas senior linebacker Rasheem Biles was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week, his first weekly honor from the league [1]. Biles, who joined Texas after three seasons at Pitt, had five tackles, a half tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception [1]. Texas opened the season with a 59-7 home win over Texas State before 102,738 fans, forcing three turnovers and gaining 516 yards [3]. The Longhorns host Ohio State on Saturday, with Robert Earl Keen and Shinyribs set to perform on the LBJ Lawn before the primetime game [2][5].

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1. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Biles named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week Sep 7, 2026
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