Tanner Green
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1993)
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Tanner Green (born March 3, 1993) is a Canadian former professional football fullback who played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Green with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| No. 27 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 1993 Lacombe, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lacombe Composite |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 2018: 4th round, 32nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2025 | Edmonton Eskimos/Elks |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
University career
Following high school, Green did not play football and had work as an industrial painter.[1] After four years away from the game, he joined a recreational team where teammates suggested that he play football in university.[1] Green sent tape to several universities and opted to join the Concordia Stingers of U Sports football, where he played from 2016 to 2017.[1][2][3] He played in 12 games where he recorded six carries for 11 yards and one touchdown in addition to one reception for five yards.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 241 lb (109 kg) | 4.89 s | 4.46 s | 7.34 s | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | |||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Green was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2018 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 16, 2018.[4] He made his professional debut on July 13, 2018, in the team's win against the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He played in eight regular season games, while also spending time on the practice roster, where he recorded seven special teams tackles.[6] In 2019, he received more playing time on offense, recording three receptions for 33 yards, while also tallying 12 special teams tackles and one forced fumble in 12 games played.[7] He also made his post-season debut as he played in both post-season games and recorded three special teams tackles.[7] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season, but signed a three-year contract extension on December 31, 2020.[8]
During the 2021 season, Green scored his first career touchdown on November 13, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, on a five-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius.[9] He played in 12 regular season games that year where he had two receptions for 11 yards and a touchdown and a career-high 15 special teams tackles.[7] In 2022, Green played in 15 regular season games and recorded four catches for 49 yards and one touchdown and 12 special teams tackles.[7] In 2023, he played in 12 games and had 14 special teams tackles, but finished the year without a reception for the first time since his rookie season.[6] On December 1, 2023, it was announced that Green had signed a two-year contract extension with the Elks.[10] He retired on February 2, 2026.[11]
