The University of Houston Football team has announced that offensive guard Shadre Hurst has received the honor of being named to the Preseason AP All-American First-Team. This announcement was made public on Tuesday, underscoring Hurst's notable contributions and performance on the field.
Earlier this month, he was also recognized on the Preseason Watch Lists for both the Lombardi Trophy and the Outland Trophy. Hurst has a connection with head coach Willie Fritz and offensive line coach Eman Naghavi from their previous time at Tulane, where he earned All-American recognition and All-AAC honors in The American Conference.
Hurst has shown exceptional talent, achieving an 80.0 pass block grade in 2023, placing him second among active FBS offensive linemen. He has allowed only one sack over more than 1,200 passing snaps, demonstrating his effectiveness and reliability.
In 2025, he was acknowledged as the highest graded offensive lineman in the American Athletic Conference and ranked as the sixth highest graded guard in the nation by Pro Football Focus. His tenure at Tulane included playing a pivotal role in securing three conference titles from 2022 to 2025 while maintaining an impressive record of just one sack allowed across four seasons.
The Cougars will kick off their new college football season on September 5, hosting Oregon State at TDECU Stadium, with the game starting at 11 a.m.