Tanner Lee
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| caption = Lee in 2017
| number = 3
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|14}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 217
| high_school = Jesuit {{avoid wrap|(New Orleans)}}
| college = Tulane (2014–2015)
Nebraska (2016–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 203
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})
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Tanner Joseph Lee (born February 14, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
Lee was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and was raised in Destrehan, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School, where he played both football and baseball for the Blue Jays. In his career, he led the Blue Jays football to a 30–8 record while passing for 3,984 yards, 39 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.{{Cite web |date=February 6, 2013 |title=On National Signing Day, Senior Tanner Lee Commits to Tulane University |url=https://www.jesuitnola.org/2013/02/06/on-national-signing-day-senior-tanner-lee-commits-to-tulane-university/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Jesuit High School of New Orleans}}
College career
= 2014 season =
File:Tanner Lee (2014).jpg in 2014]]
Lee redshirted as a freshman at Tulane in 2013. In 2014, he became the starter. On August 28, 2014, Lee recorded 262 yards and three touchdowns in his college debut against Tulsa.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2014/08/tulane_loses_a_heartbreaker_to.html|title=Tulane loses a heartbreaker to Tulsa, 38–31 in double overtime|date=August 28, 2014|work=The Times-Picayune}} On September 13, he tossed three touchdowns and recorded 238 yards against Southeastern Louisiana.{{Cite web|url=https://tulanehullabaloo.com/2959/sports/wave-defense-shuts-down-southeastern-leads-way-to-35-20-victory/|title=Wave defense shuts down Southeastern, leads way to 35–20 victory|last=Potts|first=William|date=September 14, 2014|website=Tulane Hullabaloo}} On November 8, he gained 237 yards and scored three times against Houston.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2014/11/tulane-houston_quick_game_stor.html|title=Tulane picks off Houston on the road, winning 31–24 behind two Parry Nickerson interceptions|last=Nunez|first=Tammy|date=November 8, 2014|work=The Times-Picayune}} Lee started all 10 of his games, throwing for 1,962 yards and 12 touchdowns which set Tulane freshman records.{{Cite news|url=http://www.omaha.com/huskers/tulane-transfer-qb-tanner-lee-to-visit-nebraska-would-sit/article_8bfc2cbb-3371-55de-bd4e-17002c6b4fb6.html|title=Tulane transfer QB Tanner Lee to visit Nebraska; would sit this fall|last=McKewon|first=Sam|date=January 20, 2016|work=Big Red Today}}
= 2015 season =
On September 3, 2015, Lee recorded 246 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Duke.{{Cite web|url=http://uptownmessenger.com/2015/09/tulane-falls-flat-in-home-opener/|title=Tulane falls flat in home opener|last=Brien|first=Zach|date=September 4, 2015|website=Uptown Messenger}} On September 19, he recorded a season-high 277 yards and a touchdown against Maine.{{Cite web|url=http://uptownmessenger.com/2015/09/balanced-offense-strong-defense-lead-tulane-to-victory-38-7/|title=Balanced offense, strong defense lead Tulane to victory|last=Brien|first=Zach|date=September 20, 2015|website=Uptown Messenger}} On October 3, Lee threw a career-high four touchdowns against UCF.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2015/10/tulane_continues_to_build_with.html|title=The defense and Tanner Lee's 4 TDs push Tulane to a rout of UCF|last=Lopez|first=Andrew|date=October 3, 2015|work=The Times-Picayune}} On November 14, he recorded 252 yards and two touchdowns against Army.{{Cite news|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/tulane/article_07e01dec-2a7b-58fd-9e01-87078ea0ace6.html|title=Tulane tops Army 34–31 on Andrew DiRocco's 35-yard field goal as time expires|last=Smith|first=Guerry|date=November 23, 2015|work=The Advocate}} He started all 9 of his games in 2015, throwing for 1,639 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.{{cite web|last=Lopez |first=Andrew |url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2016/01/former_tulane_jesuit_quarterba.html |title=Former Tulane, Jesuit quarterback Tanner Lee headed to Nebraska |publisher=Nola.com |date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=July 7, 2017}}
= 2017 season =
On January 30, 2016, Lee announced that he was transferring to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He sat out the 2016 season per NCAA transfer rules.{{cite web|last=Pantorno |first=Joe |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612451-tanner-lee-to-nebraska-latest-transfer-details-comments-and-reaction |title=Tanner Lee to Nebraska: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction |publisher=BleacherReport.com |date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=July 7, 2017}} On April 19, 2017, Lee was named the starting quarterback for the 2017 season.{{cite web|last=Bennett |first=Brian |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19196104/transfer-qb-tanner-lee-start-nebraska-cornhuskers |title=Tanner Lee to start at quarterback for Nebraska |work=ESPN.com |date=April 19, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017}} On September 2, 2017, Lee recorded 238 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opener against Arkansas State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/tanner-lee-offense-mistakes-week-1|title=Nebraska football: Tanner Lee, offense had mistakes but plenty else to feel good about|last=Sorensen|first=Erin|date=September 3, 2017|work=Land of 10}} The next week, he threw a season-high three touchdowns against Oregon.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/tanner-lees-second-half-proved-just-far-nebraska-cornhuskers-offense-go|title=Tanner Lee's second half proved just how far the Nebraska Cornhuskers offense has to go|last=Keeler|first=Sean|date=September 9, 2017|work=Land of 10}} On September 16, Lee ran in two scores against Northern Illinois, the first time ever doing so in college.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/tanner-lee-offensive-line-struggles|title=Nebraska football: A look at Tanner Lee's first pick-6 against Northern Illinois and the offensive line's struggles|last=Sorensen|first=Erin|date=September 16, 2017|work=Land of 10}} On September 29, he threw three touchdowns against Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://dailyillini.com/sports/mens-sports/football/2017/09/29/rapid-recap-illinois-drops-big-ten-opener-nebraska-28-6/|title=Illinois drops Big Ten opener to Nebraska, 28–6|last=Diaz|first=Jacob|date=September 29, 2017|website=DailyIllini.com}} On October 14, Lee recorded 303 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio State.{{Cite news|url=http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/football/huskers-outclassed-out-everythinged-by-buckeyes/article_ea1d0235-4c3d-5770-aa45-a196781ccefe.html|title=Huskers outclassed, out-everythinged by Buckeyes|last=Gabriel|first=Parker|date=October 15, 2017|work=Lincoln Journal Star}} On November 28, he threw two touchdowns and gained a career-high 431 yards against Purdue.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-quarterback-tanner-lee-comeback-win|title=Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee boasts best performance in comeback win|last=Sorensen|first=Erin|date=October 29, 2017|work=Land of 10}} On November 18, Lee recorded 399 yards and three touchdowns against Penn State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-tanner-lee-living-dream-huskers|title=Nebraska QB Tanner Lee living the dream amid Huskers' nightmare|last=Sorensen|first=Erin|date=November 18, 2017|work=Land of 10}} Lee finished his 2017 season recording 3,143 yards, 23 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, two rushing scores, and compiling a 4–8 record as Nebraska's starter.{{Cite news|url=https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nfl-draft-2018-path-nebraska-quarterback-tanner-lee|title=Path to 2018 NFL Draft: Nebraska QB Tanner Lee|last=Sorensen|first=Erin|date=April 26, 2018|work=Land of 10}}
On December 28, 2017, Lee announced that he would enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee declares for NFL draft|url=http://www.omaha.com/huskers/football/nebraska-quarterback-tanner-lee-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_39b4451e-ebfc-11e7-b644-fbefc89efa70.html|website=Omaha.com|access-date=December 29, 2017|date=December 28, 2017}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="7"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2013 | Tulane
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="11"|Redshirt | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Tulane
| 10 || 10 || 2–8 || 185 || 336 || 55.1 || 1,962 || 12 || 14 || 107.6 || 36 || −125 || −3.5 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Tulane
| 9 || 9 || 3–6 || 143 || 276 || 51.8 || 1,639 || 11 || 7 || 109.8 || 23 || −162 || −7.0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | Nebraska
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="11"| Did not play | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Nebraska
| 12 || 12 || 4–8 || 246 || 428 || 57.5 || 3,143 || 23 || 16 || 129.4 || 30 || −97 || −3.2 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career{{cite web|title=Tanner Lee |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tanner-lee-1.html |publisher=USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties |work=www.sports-reference.com |access-date=December 16, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612154636/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tanner-lee-1.html |archive-date=June 12, 2017 }} || 31 || 31 || 10–23 || 574 || 1,040 || 55.2 || 6,744 || 46 || 37 || 117.1 || 89 || −384 || −4.3 || 2 |
Professional career
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tanner-lee/32194c45-4566-7321-d995-c817094c54f9 |title=Tanner Lee Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=September 1, 2020}}
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Lee was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-add-to-qb-room-select-tanner-lee-at-no-203-0ap3000000930081|title=Jaguars add to QB room, select Tanner Lee at No. 203|last=Sessler|first=Marc|date=April 28, 2018|work=NFL.com}} On May 10, he signed his rookie contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-qb-tanner-lee-signs-rookie-contract|title=Official: QB Tanner Lee signs rookie contract|date=May 10, 2018|website=Jaguars.com}} He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign 10 players to practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2018.{{cite web|title=Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x5851|website=Jaguars.com|date=December 28, 2018|access-date=December 28, 2018|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420122949/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x5851|url-status=dead}} On August 17, 2019, Lee was waived by the Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2019 |title=Jaguars sign RB Elijah Hood |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-rb-elijah-hood |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Jaguars.com}}
References
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External links
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- [http://tulanegreenwave.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1845 Tulane Green Wave bio]
- [http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210684213 Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]
- [https://gotula.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4153 Recruitment, Signing, & Career at Tulane and beyond]
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