Longhorns Daily News: Five Texas football standouts land on preseason top-50 players list

Longhorns Daily News highlights five Texas football standouts ranked in Pro Football Focus’ top-50 college players ahead of the 2026 regular season. Junior edge Colin Simmons leads Texas at No. 3, praised by PFF for his value over the past two seasons, including 105 pressures and a 78.7 career PFF run-defense grade, projecting as a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Redshirt junior quarterback Arch Manning checks in at No. 9 after a strong finish to 2025, including a 89.5 passing grade (from Week 9) and 10 rushing touchdown ties among Power Four QBs. Redshirt junior tackle Trevor Goosby is No. 21, while junior linebacker Rasheem Biles is No. 22 after transferring from Pittsburgh, and junior receiver Cam Coleman is No. 40 after leaving Auburn. The rankings position Texas for NFL-caliber competition entering 2026.