Texas Tech University Athletics
October 20, 2026 | Football
Four Red Raiders earned Midseason All-America recognition in the past week
LUBBOCK, Texas โ Texas Tech's 6-0 start to its season earned several Red Raiders national recognition on multiple Midseason All-America teams that were released over the past week. ย
A.J. Holmes Jr., the Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the list, appearing on the Midseason All-America first team from both Sports Illustrated and On3 and the second team from the Associated Press. Three other Red Raiders earned All-America consideration in punter Will Karoll and linebackers Ben Roberts and Austin Romaine.
Below is a full listing of the Red Raiders who appeared on the midseason awards in the past week.
Associated Press Midseason All-America Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Second Team
P: Will Karoll, Second Team
Sports Illustrated Midseason All-America Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., Firstย Team
LB: Austin Romaine, First Team
On3 Midseason All-America Team
DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, Second Team
CBS Sports Midseason All-America Team
LB Austin Romaine, First Team
P: Will Karoll, First Team
Dave Campbell's Texas Football Midseason All-Texas Team
OL: Jacob Ponton, First Team
UTL: J'Koby Williams, First Team
DL: A.J. Holmes Jr., First Team
LB: Ben Roberts, First Team
LB: Austin Romaine, First Teamย
OL: Howard Sampson, Second Team
CB: Brice Pollock, Second Team
This story will be updated as more midseason awards are announced this week.
