Tanner McEvoy was born on January 26,1993 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
23 Facts About Tanner McEvoy
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Tanner McEvoy played college football as a quarterback and safety for the Wisconsin Badgers, Arizona Western College, and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Tanner McEvoy attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, where he played football and basketball.
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Tanner McEvoy verbally committed to the South Carolina Gamecocks on January 20,2011, to play quarterback.
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On July 30,2012, Tanner McEvoy was arrested in North Carolina and charged with speeding and driving after consuming alcohol while under age 21.
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Tanner McEvoy transferred to Arizona Western prior to start of 2012 season.
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Tanner McEvoy appeared in 10 games during the 2012 season at the quarterback position passing for 2,301 yard with 29 touchdowns and rushing for six more.
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Tanner McEvoy transferred to the University of Wisconsin where he played from the 2013 season through the 2015 season.
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Tanner McEvoy played in 38 games splitting time between playing at safety, quarterback, and wide receiver.
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On January 13,2016, Tanner McEvoy participated in the College Gridiron Showcase in Bedford, Texas.
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Unfortunately, Tanner McEvoy did not receive an invitation to the NFL Combine, most likely due to his time playing multiple positions at Wisconsin and not being a top prospect at a single position.
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Tanner McEvoy was ranked the 20th best wide receiver prospect by NFLDraftScout.
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Tanner McEvoy made the catch on a pass from Russell Wilson after Jets' safety Calvin Pryor blew his zone coverage and fell down, allowing McEvoy to become wide open for a 42-yard touchdown.
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Tanner McEvoy finished his rookie season with a total of nine receptions for 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 14 games and zero starts.
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Tanner McEvoy returned to training camp in 2017 and competed with Kenny Lawler, Amara Darboh, Marcus Lucas, David Moore, Kasen Williams, Rodney Smith, Darreus Rogers, and Cyril Grayson.
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Tanner McEvoy became the Seahawks' fourth wide receiver, behind Doug Baldwin, Paul Richardson, and Tyler Lockett, after the Seahawks traded Jermaine Kearse to the New York Jets.
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On September 2,2018, Tanner McEvoy was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
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On October 2,2018, Tanner McEvoy was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.
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On December 12,2018, Tanner McEvoy was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.
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On July 31,2019, Tanner McEvoy signed with the Tennessee Titans.
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On October 16,2019, Tanner McEvoy was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.
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Tanner McEvoy had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Tanner McEvoy graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in sociology in December 2015.