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Jaguars draft former Wisconsin football commit in fifth round
TL;DR
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected tight end Tanner Koziol with the No. 164 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Koziol previously committed to Wisconsin before transferring to Houston, where he had a standout season.
Key points
- Tanner Koziol drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars
- Selected with No. 164 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
- Previously committed to Wisconsin before transferring to Houston
- Recorded 74 catches for 727 yards at Houston
- First-team All-Big 12 selection in 2025
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The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted former Wisconsin commit and Houston Cougars tight end Tanner Koziol with the No. 164 pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Despite never playing a snap with the Badgers, Koziol spent four months with UW after joining Wisconsin as a member of the winter transfer portal window following the 2024 season. The former four-star recruit was ranked as a top-70 transfer prospect and the No. 3 player at his position during that period, but he left four weeks into spring practice and officially committed to Houston on April 17, 2025.
Before he pledged his commitment to UW, Koziol starred at Ball State. The 6-foot-6 pass-catcher reeled in 94 for a team-high 839 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. He departed Ball State with 163 receptions, 1,507 yards and 18 touchdowns over three years.
At Houston, Koziol tallied 74 catches for 727 yards and six scores in 2025, enough to make him a first-team All-Big 12 selection.
The Jaguars also selected Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher in the second round on Friday, making Koziol the No. 3 option behind both the Aggie alum and starter Brenton Strange.
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Q&A
Who is Tanner Koziol and what are his college football stats?
Tanner Koziol is a tight end drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars, previously playing at Houston where he recorded 74 catches for 727 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.
Why did Tanner Koziol leave Wisconsin to join Houston?
Tanner Koziol left Wisconsin four weeks into spring practice after committing to the program, ultimately transferring to Houston on April 17, 2025.
What was Tanner Koziol's ranking as a transfer prospect?
Tanner Koziol was ranked as a top-70 transfer prospect and the No. 3 player at his position during his transfer period.
