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Group of Five Transfers to Power Four: Success Stories and 2026 Tight End Prospects Texas Should Monitor

by: Charlie Williams07/28/25
Jeff Banks
Jeff Banks (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Tight end recruiting isn’t always about five-stars. Several players have risen from Group of Five programs to Power Four impact, including Bauer Sharp, Eli Stowers, and Tanner Kozio. Here’s a look at those success stories and the 2026 prospects Texas is tracking, like USC commit Mark Bowman and Arkansas commit Jaivion Martin.