University of Houston
In 2003, Koehl, who had been a star football player at Midland High School, announced his commitment to play college football for the University of Houston. He was a linebacker for the Houston Cougars football team from 2003 to 2006. A four-year starter, Koehl had 300 tackles in his playing career at Houston. He was named to watch lists for both the Butkus Award (awarded to the nation's best collegiate linebacker) in 2004 and the Lombardi Award (awarded to the nation's top lineman, including tight ends and linebackers) in 2005. In 2006, Koehl helped lead Houston to its first Conference USA championship in a decade and a berth in the Liberty Bowl.
Koehl also received multiple honors for his academic performance and community service. He was a unanimous choice for the Conference USA All-Academic team in 2006. He was also named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District First Team, a finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, and a semifinalist for the Draddy Award, also known as "the academic Heisman."
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