Tengesdahl Earns Way-Too-Early Preseason All-America Nod from On3

by David Cohen

The Dayton native was the No. 6 guard nationally, and first in the Big 12, by PFF with 82.8 rating last year.

Tengesdahl Earns Way-Too-Early Preseason All-America Nod from On3Tengesdahl Earns Way-Too-Early Preseason All-America Nod from On3
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CINCINNATI -- Evan Tengesdahl, a Third-Team Associated Press All-American this season, has been put on notice for 2026 by On3's Chris Low in his way-too-early All-America team.

Tengesdahl was the No. 6 guard nationally, and first in the Big 12, by PFF with 82.8 rating last year. He started all 13 games at left guard and was part of a collective group that was semifinalist for Joe Moore Award, presented annually to nation's best offensive line.

UC finished second nationally and one off the lead with only eight sacks allowed, trailing only run-heavy Army West Point.

He joined Taran Tyo and fellow All-Big 12 honoree Joe Cotton in a joint announcement last month that the trio would return for 2026.