Texas football standout LB Anthony Hill Jr., S Michael Taaffe, and DE Colin Simmons have officially been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list for the 2025 season.
Hill Jr. was the heart and soul of Texas' dominant 2024 defense and looks to have another All-American-level season in 2025. He finished his sophomore year with 113 tackles, 17 TFL, 8 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 4 forced fumbles, and 1fumble recovery.
Taaffe exploded onto the scenes as the Longhorns' leader in the secondary and was instrumental in the team's overall defensive takeover last year.