The 2023 college football season could be one of the best for Texas teams across all levels in recent memory. Two players who will engage in a game that will attract attention nationwide lead this year’s Preseason All-Texas Non-FBS Team.

Trinity quarterback Tucker Horn and Mary Hardin-Baylor linebacker Durand Hill have already had some epic battles on the gridiron and will clash again in San Antonio in Week 2. The matchup didn’t need any extra hype, but we will provide some anyway, with Horn the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Hill claiming the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

This year’s preseason team has a remarkable 20 teams represented, led by Stephen F. Austin with three selections. UMHB, UIW, Houston Christian, Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and West Texas A&M placed two players on the team.

2023 Preseason All-Texas Non-FBS Superlatives

Offensive Player of the Year: Tucker Horn, Trinity
Defensive Player of the Year: Durand Hill, Mary Hardin-Baylor

2023 Preseason All-Texas Non-FBS Offense

QB: Andrew Body, Texas Southern
RB: Caleb Johnson, Prairie View A&M
RB: Christian Anderson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
WR: Darius Cooper, Tarleton
WR: Zorhan Rideaux, Angelo State
WR: Noah Bogardus, West Texas A&M
OL: Reese Moore, Abilene Christian
OL: Christian Hood, Houston Christian
OL: Arrington Taylor, Prairie View A&M
OL: Knox Boyd, Lamar
OL: Miguel Valdez, Hardin-Simmons

2023 Preseason All-Texas Non-FBS Defense

DL: Steven Parker, UIW
DL: Michael Akins, Texas Southern
DL: Pete Smith, Mary Hardin-Baylor
DL: Kane Strohman, McMurry
LB: Rodney Dansby, Houston Christian
LB: JT Cavender, West Texas A&M
LB: Hayden Kelly, UTPB
DB: Tkai Lloyd, Stephen F. Austin
DB: Max Epps, Texas A&M-Commerce
DB: Amos Coleman, Texas A&M-Kingsville
DB: Quincy Blair, Sul Ross State

2023 Preseason All-Texas Non-FBS Specialists

PK: Ritse Vaes, Midwestern State
P: Max Quick, Stephen F. Austin
KR: Jaysen Price, Texas Wesleyan
PR: Dekalon Taylor, UIW
LS: Chase Ruiz, Stephen F. Austin