| No. 80 – Miami Dolphins | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 20, 1998 Kent, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Kentridge (Kent, Washington) |
| College: | Idaho State (2016–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Tanner Conner (born March 20, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Idaho State.
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Early life and high school
Conner grew up in Kent, Washington and attended Kentridge High School, where he played basketball and football and was a hurdler on the track team. As a senior, he won the state championship in the 300-meter hurdles.[1] Conner was not originally recruited to play college football and committed to run track at Idaho State before receiving an offer to also play football at the school.[2]
College career
Conner redshirted his freshman football season at Idaho State.[2] Conner was named honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference after finishing his redshirt sophomore season with 47 receptions for 792 yards and eight touchdowns.[3] He was named first-team All-Big Sky. after catching 34 passes for 685 yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt junior.[4][5] Conner entered his redshirt senior season as the 12th-most athletic player in college football on sportswriter Bruce Feldman's annual "Freaks List".[6] He finished the season with 42 receptions for 735 yards with four touchdowns and was named second-team All-Big Sky.[7] After the conclusion of his college career, Conner was invited to play in the 2022 East–West Shrine Bowl.[8]
Conner also was a member of Idaho State's track and field team. He competed in the 110 meter hurdles, 100 meters, and the 4 × 100 meters relay during the outdoor season and the 60 meter hurdles and the 60 meters during indoor events.[9]
Professional career
| 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 3 in (1.91 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.50 s | 1.61 s | 2.60 s | 4.41 s | 7.15 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Conner was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11] He made the Dolphins' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[12]
On August 29, 2023, Conner was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[15]
Personal life
Conner's father, Andy, played college football at the University of Oregon.[16]
References
- ^ "Kentridge's Conner captures state title in 300-meter hurdles". Kent Reporter. May 29, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Guernsey, Madison (April 11, 2018). "ISU football: Tanner Conner a budding multi-sport star in football and track". APNews.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Idaho State football travels to Cal of the Pac-12 on Saturday". Idaho Statesman. September 12, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ready for his senior season, WR Tanner Conner has rewarded ISU for taking a chance on him". Idaho State Journal. September 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "After 0-4 start, ISU receiver Tanner Conner "open to change" with offensive scheme". Post Register. October 5, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Feldman, Bruce (August 9, 2021). "Bruce Feldman's 2021 college football Freaks List". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Moon, Eric (November 23, 2021). "Tanner Conner makes All-Big Sky Second-team, four other Bengals receive conference honors". LocalNews8.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Rupp, Brennen (January 21, 2022). "Unpacking Future Packers: No. 90 Tanner Conner". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Tanner Conner, Michael Dean shine as record-setting dual-sport ISU athletes". Idaho State Journal. April 9, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Tanner Conner, Idaho State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Undrafted free agent tracker: Idaho State wide receiver Conner heads to Sunshine State". Idaho Statesman. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Fomer ISU receiver Tanner Conner makes Miami Dolphins roster". Idaho State Journal. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024.
- ^ Caple, Christian (March 29, 2022). "Idaho State's Tanner Conner crashes Washington's pro day — and impresses scouts (and Huskies)". The Athletic. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
External links
- Tanner Conner on X
- Miami Dolphins bio
- Idaho State Bengals football bio
- Idaho State Bengals track and field bio
This page was last edited on 17 June 2024, at 13:24