Jack Tanner

Get to Know Jack ... At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? I've been into football for as long as I can remember, but I started playing when I was in third grade and have never looked back. Who is your biggest role model and why? My biggest role model is my dad because he is a great example of how to lead a family as a follower of Christ. How would you describe your game to someone who has never seen you play? Fast, physical and always looking to finish the opponent. 2025: Saw playing time in three games in 2025, including against Fresno State, West Virginia and Utah. 2024 (at Tulsa): Played in nine games as a freshman at Tulsa ... Northwestern State: Saw action at left tackle in the season opener ... Oklahoma State: Saw action at right guard ... at North Texas: Played 37 snaps at right guard vs. North Texas ... Army: Saw action at right guard ... UTSA: Played at left tackle ... at UAB: Played season high 95 tackles at left tackle vs. UAB ... East Carolina: Played 60 snaps in the game vs. East Carolina ... at USF: Played left tacle vs. USF ... FAU: Saw action at left tackle vs. FAU. High School: Was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Marcus High School … started 24 career games at offensive tackle, including 11 games both his junior and senior seasons and two games as a sophomore … was a two-time first-team all-district 6-6A offensive tackle both his junior and senior seasons … was named a top-5 offensive lineman in Denton County by the Denton County Gridiron … was an academic all-state elite team member as a senior … high school coach was Mike Alexander. Personal: Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … his favorite NFL player is Trent Williams … his favorite musician is Zach Bryan and his song November Air is his favorite … favorite movie is Forrest Gump … favorite sports movie is Greater … his go-to snack is goldfish … his dream job is to be an orthopedic surgeon … began playing football at age 9 … has one younger sibling … parents are JB and Gayle Tanner … majoring in biology.