| No. 88 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Practice squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 15, 1999 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) |
| 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 | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tanner McLachlan (born March 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Arizona Wildcats.
McLachlan attended Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. [1]
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. [7]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 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) | 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] | ||||||||||||
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]
On December 11, 2025, McLachlan was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad. [13]