Tanner Covar
Freshman linebacker on Houston's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 195 lb · Magnolia, TX · Magnolia HS
The story
1 linebacker on Houston's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Tanner Covar
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Tanner Covar plays linebacker for Houston.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Houston has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Grant Stuard went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Houston
Returning around him
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (18 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #38
Background
High School Prepped at Magnolia As a senior, recorded 83 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 pass breakups Brother, Tyler, is also on the Houston football team Personal Hobbies: pickleball and hanging with his family Brother, Tyler Covar, plays football at UH Chose UH because it was close...
The linebacker corps · Houston
- #1Jaden Yates55 tackles · 2025
- #12Sione Fotu53 tackles · 2025
- #10Latreveon McCutchin37 tackles · 2025
- #19Miller Malone37 tackles · 2025
- #53Tanner Covarno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Houston team page