Jaguars Draft Houston Tight End Tanner Koziol at No. 164 Overall
The pick signals Jacksonville’s push to deepen its pass-catching options at tight end.
Overview
- The Jaguars chose Houston tight end Tanner Koziol in the fifth round Saturday at No. 164 overall.
- Jacksonville also selected Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher at No. 56, placing Koziol behind Boerkircher and starter Brenton Strange.
- At Houston in 2025, Koziol led all FBS tight ends with 74 receptions and ranked second with 726 receiving yards, earning first-team All–Big 12 honors.
- He arrived at Houston after three seasons at Ball State and a brief Wisconsin commitment, finalizing his move on April 17, 2025.
- Scouts point to his receiving traits backed by a 4.70-second 40, a 36.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot-2 broad jump, plus a Texas Bowl line of nine catches for 76 yards and a touchdown.