SAN ANTONIO — UTSA has placed 12 players on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Conference Team.
Owen McCown was named the first-team quarterback, while wide receiver David Amador II, running back Will Henderson III and punter Caile Hogan also landed on the first team.
AJ Wilson made the second team at wide receiver, while offensive lineman Darrell Jones, defensive lineman Tai Leonard and linebacker Owen Pewee earned spots on the third team.
Four UTSA players made the fourth team with offensive linemen Jaylen Garth and Ben Rios, linebacker Brandon Tucker and kicker Michael Petro.
The Roadrunners have the second-most selections among league teams behind only Navy’s 13, while their four first-team nods also stand second in the conference.
The complete 2026 Athlon Sports Preseason All-American Conference Team can be viewed online at athlonsports.com.
The Roadrunners will kick off their 16th season of football and seventh under head coach Jeff Traylor against UTRGV on Saturday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome.
UTSA also will host Colorado State (Sept. 26), South Florida (Oct. 8), Navy (Oct. 17), North Texas (Nov. 14) and Tulsa (Nov. 27 or 28). The Roadrunners will travel to Texas State (Sept. 12), Texas (Sept. 19), Rice (Oct. 3), Tulane (Oct. 24), Florida Atlantic (Nov. 5) and UAB (Nov. 21).
Tickets also are on sale by visiting goUTSA.com/tickets or by calling the UTSA Ticket Office at 210-458-UTSA (8872).
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