Houston Tight End Patrick Overmyer Earns Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor
Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer has earned the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week honor. He achieved this recognition by tying the NCAA single-game tight end receiving record with four touchdown passes in a win against…
Tyler Longview, TX, October 13, 2026 —
Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer has been named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week after a performance in a win against Kansas State. Overmyer tied the NCAA single-game tight end receiving record with four touchdown passes, according to the available information.
The recognition links Overmyer’s performance to a record for tight end receiving in a single game. The summary of the award announcement describes the four scores as “touchdown passes”; it does not provide further detail about the plays or clarify that wording.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award is presented by SPORTyler, based in Tyler, Texas. It recognizes outstanding offensive players who meet specific criteria, including having ties to Texas. No additional eligibility criteria were provided.
The information provided does not include the date of the Kansas State game, the final score, Overmyer’s individual receiving statistics beyond the four touchdowns, or details about how the award selection was made. It also does not specify which Texas connection qualified Overmyer under the award’s criteria.
Overmyer’s honor follows a performance that matched the stated single-game record for a tight end. The available summary identifies the opponent and outcome, but does not provide further game context or information about what comes next for the Houston player.
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