Texas football landed five players in PFF’s preseason top 50, led by Colin Simmons, Arch Manning, Trevor Goosby, Rasheem Biles and Cam Coleman.
Texas football can't sneak into the 2026 season. The Longhorns are kicking the door open with one of the most loaded rosters in college football, and Pro Football Focus just added more fuel to the hype machine.
Five Texas Longhorns cracked PFF’s top-50 college football players list entering the 2026 regular season, a loud reminder that Steve Sarkisian’s roster isn’t just deep; it’s stacked with NFL-level talent.
The headliner is junior edge rusher Colin Simmons, who checked in at No. 3 overall.
That’s not just preseason buzz. Simmons has been one of the most disruptive defenders in the country for two straight years, producing 105 pressures over that span while also grading out as a strong run defender.
He enters the season viewed as the nation’s top edge defender and already carries top-10 NFL Draft energy for 2027.
Then comes the biggest name in the sport ... Arch Manning.
The redshirt junior quarterback landed at No. 9 after a 2025 season that started with criticism and ended with a statement. Manning caught heat early as the Heisman Trophy favorite, but he caught fire late, posting an 89.5 PFF passing grade from Week 9 on.
His full-season 87.3 passing grade put him among the nation’s best, and his 10 rushing touchdowns showed he’s more than just another Manning with a rocket arm. He’s a legit dual-threat problem.
Protecting him is Trevor Goosby, ranked No. 21. The 6-7, 312-pound left tackle took over for Kelvin Banks Jr. and quickly looked like Texas’ next first-round monster up front.
Goosby earned 80-plus grades as both a pass blocker and run blocker, making him one of the most complete tackles in the country.
At No. 22, linebacker Rasheem Biles brings even more edge to the defense after transferring from Pittsburgh. Biles was one of the portal’s biggest defensive prizes, bringing 31 tackles for loss or no gain over the past two seasons and serious playmaking ability in coverage.
Wide receiver Cam Coleman rounds out the Texas group at No. 40. After leading Auburn with 708 yards, five touchdowns and 13 contested catches in 2025, Coleman now gets to play in Sarkisian’s offense with Manning throwing him the ball.
That’s dangerous. For the rest of college football, it’s also a warning.
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