Tanner McLachlan Drafted in Sixth Round by Cincinnati Bengals
TUCSON, Ariz. – Former Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan was selected in the sixth round (194 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
McLachlan becomes the third Arizona Wildcat off the board, matching the most selected in one draft since 2014. Ka'Deem Carey (RB – 4th Rd; 117 overall by Chicago), Shaquille Richardson (CB – 5th Rd; 157 overall by Pittsburgh), and Marquis Flowers (LB – 6th Rd; 212 overall by Cincinnati) were the three Wildcats selected in the 2014 draft.
The Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada native finished his two seasons with the Wildcats with 984 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 79 receptions. The 79 receptions are the most by a tight end in program history and his 984-career yards are second most by a tight end in Arizona football history.
Following the 2023 season where he made 45 receptions for 528 yards and four touchdowns, he was named AP Second-Team All-Pac-12 and All-Pac-12 Honorable mention. McLachlan led tight ends in the Pac-12 in receiving yards and was second among conference tight ends in catches.
McLachlan becomes the first Arizona tight end selected in the NFL Draft since Rob Gronkowski in 2010 (2nd Rd, 42nd overall, New England).
He recorded a 4.61 time in the 40-yard dash marking the third-fastest time for tight ends at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. McLachlan received a 75 grade by NFL's "Next Gen Stats," which is the seventh-best grade for tight ends at the combine.
The Arizona Wildcats get the 2024 season underway on Aug. 31 against New Mexico at Arizona Stadium.