Tanner McLachlan
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)
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Tanner McLachlan (born March 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football tight end. He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Arizona Wildcats.
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 15, 1999 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (Lethbridge, Alberta) |
| College | Southern Utah (2018–2021) Arizona (2022–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: 6th round, 194th overall pick |
| CFL draft | 2024: 6th round, 51st overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
McLachlan attended Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.[1]
College career
McLachlan played wide receiver and tight end at Southern Utah University from 2018 to 2021 and totaled 15 receptions for 168 yards.[2] In 2022, he transferred to the University of Arizona as a walk-on.[3][4] In his first year at Arizona in 2022, McLachlan started seven of 12 games and had 34 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns.[5] As a senior in 2023, he recorded 45 catches for 528 yards and four touchdowns.[6] He finished his career with 79 receptions which broke Rob Gronkowski's school record for career receptions by a tight end, 984 yards and six touchdowns.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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) | 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 4.61 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.58 s | 7.38 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
McLachlan was selected 194th overall in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[10] 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.[11]
On August 26, 2025, McLachlan was waived by the Bengals with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts.[12]
Los Angeles Chargers
On December 11, 2025, McLachlan was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.[13] He spent time on and off the Chargers practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 13, 2026.[14]
On May 12, 2026, McLachlan was waived by the Chargers.[15]