Tanner Schmekel

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Tanner Schmekel
No. 96     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born: (1999-07-22) July 22, 1999 (age 25)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s) DT
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight291 lb (132 kg)
University Regina
CJFL Regina Thunder
High school Riffel (Regina, SK)
CFL draft 2023, Round: 4, Pick: 35
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2023–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Tanner Schmekel (born July 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina.

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Early life

Schmekel attended Michael A. Riffel High School in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was part of the Canada team that won the 2018 IFAF U-19 World Championship. [1]

University and junior career

Schmekel played U Sports football for the Regina Rams from 2017 to 2022. He was redshirted in 2017 after dressing in just one game. He dressed in eight games, all starts, in 2018, recording 23 tackles. Schmekel did not play for the Rams in 2019 and instead played for the Regina Thunder of the Canadian Junior Football League. He returned to the Rams in 2020 but the season ended up being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He dressed in six games, all starts, for the Rams during the 2021 season, totaling 13 tackles and one sack. Schmekel started eight games in 2022, accumulating 22 tackles, two sacks, and one pass breakup, earning first-team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star honors. [1]

Professional career

Schmekel was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 35th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft. [2] [3] [4] He officially signed with the team on May 8. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season. [5] Overall, he dressed in five games, recording one defensive tackle and one sack, in 2023. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tanner Schmekel". reginarams.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Wyman, Ted (June 6, 2023). "Regina's Tanner Schmekel turning his Riders family Blue after making Bombers". winnipegsun.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wyman, Ted (May 12, 2023). "Defensive line hopefuls from Canada West form instant bond in Bombers rookie camp". winnipegsun.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Frey-Sam, Joshua (May 23, 2024). "Human bowling ball built for Bombers D". winnipegfreepress.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Tanner Schmekel". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tanner Schmekel". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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