Six Frogs Earn Midseason All-Texas Recognition from DCTF
10/20/2026 9:17:00 AM | Football
Din-Mbuh named to first team, five tabbed to second team
LEWISVILLE, Texas – At the midway point of the college football season, Dave Campbell's Texas Football announced the Midseason All-Texas Teams on Tuesday morning which feature six Horned Frogs.
Ansel Din-Mbuh earned First Team recognition, while Ed Small, Kari Ashley, Hudson Hooper, Vernon Glover, Jr. and Jamel Johnson were chosen for the Second Team.
In his second season as a Horned Frog, Din-Mbuh has been a star on the interior line. The Aledo native has tallied 22 tackles with 3.5 TFLs on the season. In addition, he's had four games with four or more tackles, including earning seven stops against Arkansas State.
Representing the offense on the second team, Ashley and Small have both been key cogs in TCU's passing offense. Ashley has 29 receptions for 392 yards and four touchdowns, while Small has caught 35 passes for 494 yards and two scores.
Defensively, Hooper, Glover Jr. and Johnson have been pivotal in making TCU's defense one of the best in the Big 12. Hooper's posted 32 total tackles at linebacker, while Glover Jr. has recorded 16 stops along with an interception. Johnson has also excelled, earning 29 tackles with a pick.
TEAM IN-SEASON AWARDS
Kari Ashley – Mackey Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (BYU), DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Jaden Craig – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (GSU); Manning Award Stars of the Week (ASU)
Ansel Din-Mbuh – DCTF Midseason All-Texas First Team
Vernon Glover, Jr. – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Koron Hayward – Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (BU)
Hudson Hooper – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
John Hoyet Chance – Ray Guy Award, Ray's 8 (GSU, ASU, BU)
Jamel Johnson – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Ed Small – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Ansel Din-Mbuh earned First Team recognition, while Ed Small, Kari Ashley, Hudson Hooper, Vernon Glover, Jr. and Jamel Johnson were chosen for the Second Team.
In his second season as a Horned Frog, Din-Mbuh has been a star on the interior line. The Aledo native has tallied 22 tackles with 3.5 TFLs on the season. In addition, he's had four games with four or more tackles, including earning seven stops against Arkansas State.
Representing the offense on the second team, Ashley and Small have both been key cogs in TCU's passing offense. Ashley has 29 receptions for 392 yards and four touchdowns, while Small has caught 35 passes for 494 yards and two scores.
Defensively, Hooper, Glover Jr. and Johnson have been pivotal in making TCU's defense one of the best in the Big 12. Hooper's posted 32 total tackles at linebacker, while Glover Jr. has recorded 16 stops along with an interception. Johnson has also excelled, earning 29 tackles with a pick.
TEAM IN-SEASON AWARDS
Kari Ashley – Mackey Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (BYU), DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Jaden Craig – Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week Honorable Mention (GSU); Manning Award Stars of the Week (ASU)
Ansel Din-Mbuh – DCTF Midseason All-Texas First Team
Vernon Glover, Jr. – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Koron Hayward – Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (BU)
Hudson Hooper – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
John Hoyet Chance – Ray Guy Award, Ray's 8 (GSU, ASU, BU)
Jamel Johnson – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
Ed Small – DCTF Midseason All-Texas Second Team
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