Tanner McLachlan

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Tanner McLachlan
No. 84 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
College: Southern Utah (2018–2021)
Arizona (2022–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 6 / Pick: 194
CFL Draft: 2024  / Round: 6 / Pick: 51
Career history
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Tanner McLachlan (born March 15, 1999) is a Canadian American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Arizona Wildcats.

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Early life

McLachlan attended Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

College career

McLachlan played wide receiver and tight end at Southern Utah University from 2018 to 2021 and totaled 15 receptions for 168 yards. [1] In 2022, he transferred to the University of Arizona as a walk-on. [2] [3] In his first year at Arizona in 2022, McLachlan started seven of 12 games and had 34 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns. [4] As a senior in 2023, he recorded 45 catches for 528 yards and four touchdowns. [5] He finished his career with 79 receptions which broke Rob Gronkowski's school record for career receptions by a tight end. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.61 s1.58 s2.69 s4.58 s7.38 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [7] [8]

McLachlan was selected 194th overall in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. [9] McLachlan was also the third highest rated prospect ahead of the 2024 CFL draft where he was selected 51st overall in the sixth round by the Calgary Stampeders. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Seward, Justin (January 18, 2024). "McLachlan's dream of playing in NFL nearing a reality". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ Spears, Justin (September 8, 2022). "Arizona Wildcats place tight end Tanner McLachlan on scholarship". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lev, Michael (September 20, 2022). "Tanner McLachlan dreamed of becoming a Wildcat someday". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. ↑ Spears, Justin (March 19, 2023). "'The cards played out well' for Arizona's hurdling tight end Tanner McLachlan". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ↑ Spears, Justin (January 12, 2024). "Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan to play in Senior Bowl". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ralph, Dan (January 23, 2024). "Canadian tight end McLachlan to miss Senior Bowl with training injury". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tanner McLachlan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tanner McLachlan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Tanner McLachlan drafted in 6th round by Cincinnati Bengals". The Highland County Press. May 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  10. ↑ "Isaiah Adams holds top spot in spring CFL Scouting Bureau rankings". Canadian Football League. April 17, 2024.
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