The Houston Cougars had one of the best tight ends in the country on their team last season in senior Tanner Koziol. After Houston did not have a single player taken in the NFL Draft last season, that wasn't the case this time. Koziol was drafted in the fifth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Koziol is the first tight end from Houston to be drafted since 2010. He was one of the top transfers at the position in the portal last season and turned into a star as a Cougar after three years at Ball State. Koziol led all FBS tight ends with 65 receptions, while his 651 receiving yards ranked third among FBS tight ends and second in the Big 12. Both were the most by a Cougar tight end since 2008. He was an elite red-zone threat and pulled in six touchdowns in 2025. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound prospect was a Mackey Award semifinalist, given to the best tight end in the country.…