Tanner McLachlan

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.

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. In 2022, he transferred to the University of Arizona as a walk-on. In his first year at Arizona in 2022, McLachlan started seven of 12 games and had 34 receptions for 456 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior in 2023, he recorded 45 catches for 528 yards and four touchdowns. He finished his career with 79 receptions which broke Rob Gronkowski's school record for career receptions by a tight end.

Professional career
McLachlan was selected 194th overall in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. 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.