The "way-too-early" teams have begun to roll in as the Longhorns prepare for the start of spring practice in March, and ESPN's version is chock-full of Texas players.
According to the outlet's Mark Schlabach, five Longhorns have landed on their official early All-American list this past weekend:
QB Arch Manning
For obvious reasons, as he was pretty much the best quarterback in college football over the last five weeks of the 2025 season, Manning makes the cut.
"Quarterback was the most difficult position for which to pick just one player -- along with Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin, LSU's Sam Leavitt, Miami's Darian Mensah and Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby were just as worthy. But give me the strong-armed passer with the famous last name who got better and better in Year 1 as a starter."
WR Cam Coleman
Texas' top offseason acquisition makes the list alongside Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith at wide receiver.
Coleman brings an elite downfield threat to Austin, and there's a very good chance that he'll be in the Biletnikoff Award conversation in 2026.
"The former five-star prospect caught 93 passes the past two seasons while dealing with a revolving door at quarterback for Auburn. Imagine what he might be able to do with Manning throwing to him. At 6-foot-3, Coleman's uncanny ability to outjump defenders and track deep balls might make him an immediate star in Austin."
OT Trevor Goosby
Goosby continues to be seen as one of, if not the top, left tackles in college football. No other offensive tackle in the league can touch the amount of overall athleticism that he has, and he could potentially be a top 5 NFL Draft pick in 2027.
"Goosby's return means Manning's blind side should be secure in 2026. Goosby surrendered three sacks and 15 total pressures last season, so there's room for improvement. That should come with additional experience; he started 15 games the past two seasons combined. At 6-foot-7 and 312 pounds, there's plenty of frame to add strength."
DE Colin Simmons
Not much needs to be said here. Simmons has been one of the most ferocious pass rushers in college football since he was a true freshman.
"New Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is going to love utilizing Simmons' pass-rushing skills. Simmons piled up 12 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles in 2025. He had 21 sacks in his first two seasons; he'll crack the top 10 for most in UT history with three more."
LB Rasheem Biles
The "Cam Coleman" of defensive acquisitions for the Longhorns could be a game-changer for Texas' defense, and his talent hasn't gone unnoticed. He should be a seamless replacement for Anthony Hill Jr. in terms of playmaking ability at the second level of the defense.
"Biles was a key part in Texas' bid to improve its defense, which slipped to 40th in total defense (333.8 yards) in 2025. In his second season at Pitt, Biles had 100 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He also scored three touchdowns at Pitt, two on interceptions and one on a fumble return."