SAN MARCOS, Texas – A total of 16 Texas State football student-athletes earned recognition on Phil Steele's 2026 Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams ahead of the Bobcats' inaugural season in the league.

Texas State placed four student-athletes on the first team, lead by offensive selections Brad Jackson, Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn, Jr., as well as defensive standout DonTerry Russell.

On offense, Torrance Burgess Jr. and Justin DeLeon earned third-team recognition, while Blake Smith and Sully Burns were named to the fourth team. Defensively, Chancellor Owens, Tae Woody, Jo'Laison Landry, Terrence Cooks II and Jayden Bradley received second-team honors, while Javante Mackey and Trez Moore were recognized on the fourth team. Jaylen Jenkins added second-team honors as a kick returner.

The Bobcats finished the 2025 season as champions of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl after defeating Rice 41-10 on Jan. 2. TXST has now won three straight bowl games and put together a seven-plus win season for the third consecutive year for the first time since the early 1980s. Head Coach GJ Kinne won his 23rd game as a Bobcat, making him the winningest D1 coach (min. 3 seasons) at TXST at .590.

Dawn, Jr., Sparks, Jenkins and Jackson, who was also a semifinalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honoring the nation's top offensive player with ties to the state of Texas, return for the Bobcats as 2025 all-conference selections.

Texas State Phil Steele Preseason All-Pac-12 Selections

First Team
Brad Jackson (Offense)
Beau Sparks (Offense)
Chris Dawn, Jr. (Offense)
DonTerry Russell (Defense)

Second Team
Chancellor Owens (Defense)
Tae Woody (Defense)
Jo'Laison Landry (Defense)
Terrence Cooks II (Defense)
Jayden Bradley (Defense)
Jaylen Jenkins (Kick Returner)

Third Team
Torrance Burgess Jr. (Offense)
Justin DeLeon (Offense)

Fourth Team
Blake Smith (Offense)
Sully Burns (Offense)
Javante Mackey (Defense)
Trez Moore (Defense)
 
Season tickets for the 2026 campaign are now available through Texas State Athletics Ticket Office and include admission to all seven home games at UFCU Stadium. Mini plans are also on sale with single game tickets becoming available on July 1.
 
Away game tickets will become available at a later date and will be allocated based on Bobcat Club Priority Points ranking. Fans with questions regarding season tickets or Bobcat Club contributions can contact the ticket office at 512-245-2272.