Houston Cougars · LB RoomLB
#53 Tanner Covar
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'2" · 195 lbHometown Magnolia, TX · Magnolia HS
Depth-chart placement
Tanner Covar is on the Houston Cougars roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Tanner Covar is a true freshman linebacker for the Houston Cougars from Magnolia, Texas. At Magnolia HS, he recorded 83 tackles as a senior along with 3.0 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 pass breakups, earning first-team all-district honors. Standing 6'2" and weighing 195 pounds, Covar chose Houston for its proximity to home and the opportunity to play. His brother Tyler also competes for the Cougars. Covar has not yet appeared in statistics during the 2026 season.
OriginMagnolia, TX · Magnolia HS