No. 5/4 Football’s Biles, Simmons named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list

The award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. AUSTIN, Texas – No. 5/4 Texas Football senior linebacker Rasheem Biles and junior EDGE Colin Simmons were named to the preseason watch list for the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. It marks the second-consecutive season both players have earned a spot on the award's preseason watch list [1].

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1. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Biles, Simmons named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list Aug 21, 2026
2. 12thman.com · Brooks Named to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List Aug 21, 2026
3. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Baker selected to Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch list Aug 20, 2026
4. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Manning tabbed to Davey O’Brien Award watch list Aug 20, 2026
5. 12thman.com · Reed Named to Davey O’Brien Award Preseason Watch List Aug 20, 2026
6. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Manning named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list Aug 19, 2026
7. texaslonghorns.com · Eleven from No. 5/4 Football earn preseason Coaches All-SEC honors Aug 19, 2026
8. 12thman.com · Reed Named to 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List Aug 19, 2026
9. texaslonghorns.com · No. 5/4 Football’s Coleman, Wingo named to Biletnikoff Award watch list Aug 19, 2026
10. 12thman.com · Craver Named to Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List Aug 19, 2026
11. houstontexans.com · Harris Hits: David Montgomery Runs Wild as Texans and Raiders Open Joint Practices Aug 18, 2026
12. thedailytexan.com · Transfer portal players adjust to life on Forty Acres Aug 24, 2026

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