Rice Football: 2026 Preseason Honors Roundup

Rice football players have racked up honors across a host of preseason publications. Here’s the latest for each of the Owls.

Preseason magazines are a staple of the offseason, and this summer is no different. Among those annual publications, Rice football had several players featured among American Conference all-conference teams and other regional honors.

Rice had players honored by Phil Steele, Athlon, Dave Campbell’s and Lindy’s as follows:

RB Quinton Jackson

  • Lindy’s American All-Conference First Team (All-Purpose)
  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Second Team
  • Dave Campbell’s College All-Texas Second Team
  • Athlon Sports All-Conference Second Team

SAF Daveon Hook

  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Second Team
  • Athlon Sports All-Conference Second Team

CB Jamir Benjamin

  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Third Team

DL Dillan Botts

  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Third Team
  • Athlon Sports All-Conference Fourth Team

LB Jesus Machado

  • Athlon Sports All-Conference Third Team
  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Third Team

OL Luke Miller

  • Athlon Sports All-Conference Third Team
  • Phil Steele’s American All-Conference Fourth Team

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