{"id":479495,"date":"2026-10-28T17:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479495\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T17:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:16:08","slug":"third-cougar-pass-catcher-added-to-biletnikoff-watch-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479495\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Cougar Pass Catcher Added to Biletnikoff Watch List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON \u2013 Following a breakout first half of the season, Houston Football tight end <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/patrick-overmyer\/10015\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10015\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Overmyer<\/a> was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List on Wednesday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nOvermyer leads all FBS tight ends with seven touchdown receptions and is fourth among tight ends with 432 receiving yards.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAmong all pass catchers, Overmyer&#8217;s seven receiving touchdowns are the seventh most nationally.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe Kingwood, Texas native tied the NCAA record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end in Houston&#8217;s win at Kansas State earlier this season, hauling in four touchdowns in the win. Overmyer has touchdowns in four different games and multiple receptions in seven games.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWith Overmyer&#8217;s addition, Houston has three players on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Overmyer joined <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/amare-thomas\/9909\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9909\" target=\"_blank\">Amare Thomas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcougars.com\/sports\/football\/roster\/trent-walker\/10017\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10017\" target=\"_blank\">Trent Walker<\/a> who were both named to the Watch List during the preseason. <br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nSINGLE-GAME TICKETS<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t miss any of the action. 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