| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| 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 | |
* 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. 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, 984 yards and six touchdowns. [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] He spent time on and off the Chargers practice squad before being released on January 6, 2026.