LEWISVILLE, Texas – Texas State football had four student-athletes featured on Dave Campbell's Mid-Season All-Texas Teams, highlighted by running back
Torrance Burgess Jr. earning first team honors. Wide receiver Chris Dawn Jr., offensive lineman
William Boone and defensive lineman
Tymere Jackson were named to the second team.
Burgess Jr. has been a key contributor to the Bobcats' offensive success in 2026. Through six games, the Pearland, Texas, native has rushed for 838 yards (2nd NCAA) and five touchdowns on 108 carries, averaging 139.7 yards per game (1st NCAA) and 7.8 yards per carry (1st NCAA). He has also added nine receptions for 77 yards. Burgess Jr. delivered a record-setting performance in Texas State's 66-27 victory over Colorado State, rushing for career highs of 224 yards and four touchdowns as the Bobcats established school records with 716 total yards and 503 rushing yards (FBS program record).
Dawn Jr., one of TXST's leading receivers, has 29 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns through six games. The Dallas, Texas, native is averaging 58.0 receiving yards per game and has a season-long reception of 43 yards. Dawn Jr. entered the 2026 season following a standout 2025 campaign in which he recorded 65 receptions for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns.
Boone has helped anchor the Texas State offensive line, contributing to a total offense that leads the nation at 562.3 and a rushing attack that is third in the nation at 303.5. The Bobcats are also ninth in scoring offense at 40.0.
Jackson earns second-team recognition after contributing to the Bobcats' defensive front. The redshirt senior from Woodbury, New Jersey, has 18 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks, while also adding a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble.