Tanner Green

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Tanner Green
No. 27     Edmonton Elks
2023, 27, Tanner Green.jpg
Green with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
Born: (1993-03-03) March 3, 1993 (age 31)
Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Career information
Status6-Game Injured List
CFL status National
Position(s) Fullback
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
University Concordia
High school Lacombe Composite
CFL draft 2018, Round: 4, Pick: 32
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2018–present Edmonton Eskimos/Elks
Career stats

Tanner Green (born March 3, 1993) is a Canadian professional football fullback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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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

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. [5] 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. [6] He also made his post-season debut as he played in both post-season games and recorded three special teams tackles. [6] 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. [7]

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. [8] 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. [6] In 2022, Green played in 15 regular season games and recorded four catches for 49 yards and one touchdown and 12 special teams tackles. [6] 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. [5] On December 1, 2023, it was announced that Green had signed a two-year contract extension with the Elks. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Green light for Eskimos backup fullback". Edmonton Elks. July 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tanner Green". Concordia Stingers . Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Tanner Green". thedomereddeer.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Esks ink Onyeka, rest of 2018 draft class". Canadian Football League. May 16, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Tanner Green". Edmonton Elks . Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Green signs contract extension with EE Football Team". rdnewsnow.com. December 31, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Recap | Edmonton (24) -at- Saskatchewan (29)". Edmonton Elks. November 13, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Edmonton signs Tanner Green & Josiah Schakel". Edmonton Elks. December 1, 2023.
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