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2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 53
Tanner Covar
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Magnolia, Texas
- High School:
- Magnolia HS
High School
Personal
- 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 to home and provided a great opportunity
- One word to describe himself on the field: smart
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: bowl from Chipotle
- His motivation for playing hard is his parents
- Sports hero: Ray Lewis
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: 1st team all-district in 2025
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