Unbelievable Breakout Stars Emerge on 2026 College Football Preseason All-American Lists—Who Made the Cut?
Defensive Line

DE Colin Simmons, Texas
Led the SEC with 12 sacks as a sophomore and is the consensus top edge rusher in college football. Steve Sarkisian said this spring that Simmons could “probably ruin every practice if I let him right now.” The self-restraint, apparently, is new. Everything else has been there since day one.
DE Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
In 24 career games, Stewart has 22.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. He sat out all of spring practice with a back injury, but Shane Beamer said last week that he is “ahead of schedule” in his recovery. When Stewart is healthy, the conversation around him is top-five pick. The 2026 season is about proving he can stay that way.

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