Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 2023 postseason All-Texas College teams include at least one player from each of the 13 FBS programs in the Lone Star State. The list is headlined by Offensive Player of the Year Tahj Brooks from Texas Tech and Defensive Player of the Year T’Vondre Sweat. It was the second year in a row for a Longhorn to claim the DPOY award following Jaylan Ford’s selection last season. UTSA wide receiver Devin McCuin won Offensive Freshman of the Year honors, while Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York edged out Texas’ Anthony Hill for Defensive Freshman of the Year.
The teams are split into first and second teams with 12 position players plus a specialist (kicker on offense, punter on defense). Texas led the way with 10 selections following an 11-1 regular season and a berth into the Big 12 championship game. SMU was second with nine players named to the list following the Mustangs’ second 10-win season in nearly 40 years. Texas State was third on the list with six selections. UTSA and UTEP had five. Steve Sarkisian and Rhett Lashlee split the Coach of the Year award.
Four players were awarded superlatives for player of the year awards.
Offensive Player of the Year: Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks
Defensive Player of the Year: Texas DL T’Vondre Sweat
Coach of the Year: Steve Sarkisian and Rhett Lashlee
Offensive Freshman of the Year: UTSA WR Devin McCuin
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Texas A&M LB Taurean York
Additionally, eight players were awarded “best of” for their respective positions.
Best Quarterback: Frank Harris, UTSA
Best Running Back: Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Best Wide Receiver: Xavier Worthy, Texas
Best Offensive Lineman: Patrick Paul, Houston
Best Defensive Lineman: T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
Best Linebacker: Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
Best Defensive Back: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
Best Special Teams Player: Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
| Pos. | Player | School |
| QB | Frank Harris | UTSA |
| RB | Tahj Brooks | Texas Tech |
| RB | Jonathon Brooks | Texas |
| WR | Joshua Cephus | UTSA |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | Texas |
| WR | Luke McCaffrey | Rice |
| TE | Jared Wiley | TCU |
| OT | Patrick Paul | Houston |
| OT | Kelvin Banks | Texas |
| OG | Justin Osborne | SMU |
| OG | Elijah Klein | UTEP |
| C | Ethan Miner | North Texas |
| K | Bert Auburn | Texas |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
| Pos. | Player | School |
| DE | Ben Bell | Texas State |
| DT | T’Vondre Sweat | Texas |
| DT | Byron Murphy | Texas |
| EDGE | Trey Moore | UTSA |
| LB | Edgerrin Cooper | Texas A&M |
| LB | Tyrice Knight | UTEP |
| LB | Ahmad Walker | SMU |
| CB | Josh Newton | TCU |
| CB | Caden Jenkins | Baylor |
| Nickel | Jahdae Barron | Texas |
| S | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech |
| S | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU |
| P | Austin McNamara | Texas Tech |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
| Pos. | Player | School |
| QB | Chandler Rogers | North Texas |
| RB | Emani Bailey | TCU |
| RB | Ismail Mahdi | Texas State |
| WR | Adonai Mitchell | Texas |
| WR | Joey Hobert | Texas State |
| WR | Ja’Mori Maclin | North Texas |
| TE | RJ Maryland | SMU |
| OT | Christian Jones | Texas |
| OT | Marcus Bryant | SMU |
| OG | Logan Parr | SMU |
| OG | Justin Mayers | UTEP |
| C | Branson Hickman | SMU |
| K | Mason Shipley | Texas State |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
| Pos. | Player | School |
| DE | Shemar Turner | Texas A&M |
| DT | Keenan Stewart | UTEP |
| DT | Jamaree Caldwell | Houston |
| Edge | Elijah Roberts | SMU |
| LB | Trevor Williams | Sam Houston |
| LB | Jaylan Ford | Texas |
| LB | Brian Holloway | Texas State |
| CB | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU |
| CB | Kam Alexander | UTSA |
| Nickel | Bryce Anderson | Texas A&M |
| S | Kaleb Culp | Texas State |
| S | Rashad Wisdom | UTSA |
| P | Joshua Sloan | UTEP |
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