Tanner Koziol
Full Name: Tanner Koziol
Date of Birth: March 29, 2004
Age (as of May 2025): 21
Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana
High School: Hamilton Southeastern High School (Fishers, IN)
Current School: University of Houston
Conference: Big 12 Conference
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 4th year of college; 1st year at Houston (Senior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: Transferred from Ball State to Houston after the 2024 season
Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt
Eligibility Remaining: Two years (2025 and 2026 seasons)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Tight End
Primary Position: Tight End
Pro Position Projection: TE (move TE with in-line capability)
Jersey Number: 9 (previously #85 at Ball State)
Starter or Backup: full-time starter
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022 (Ball State): 12 games (7 starts)
2023 (Ball State): 12 games (12 starts)
2024 (Ball State): 12 games (12 starts)
Injury History: No major injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
COACH HISTORY
Head Coach: Willie Fritz (Houston)
Offensive Coordinator: Slade Nagle
Tight Ends Coach: Slade Nagle
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 250 lbs
Arm Length: Pending Combine
Hand Size: Pending Combine
Wingspan: Pending Combine
summary
summary
Tanner Koziol is a long, sure-handed, pass-catching tight end who brings proven production and red-zone value to Houston’s offense after transferring from Ball State. At 6'7", 250 lbs, he possesses prototypical size with a big catch radius, natural hands, and the ability to win in contested situations. Koziol was one of the most productive tight ends in the MAC across his career, totaling 1,100+ receiving yards and 14 touchdowns over three seasons while serving as a featured passing-game weapon. He thrives working up the seam, creating mismatches against safeties and linebackers, and provides a reliable target on third down. While not an overpowering in-line blocker, he shows effort, positional leverage, and continued development in Fritz’s offense should elevate him into a more well-rounded TE. As he transitions into the Big 12, Koziol projects as an immediate matchup piece with NFL size and hands, with his ceiling tied to improvements in play strength, blocking consistency, and route refinement versus man coverage.