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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.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]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.[1]
College career
[edit]2014 season
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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.[2] On September 13, he tossed three touchdowns and recorded 238 yards against Southeastern Louisiana.[3] On November 8, he gained 237 yards and scored three times against Houston.[4] Lee started all 10 of his games, throwing for 1,962 yards and 12 touchdowns which set Tulane freshman records.[5]
2015 season
[edit]On September 3, 2015, Lee recorded 246 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Duke.[6] On September 19, he recorded a season-high 277 yards and a touchdown against Maine.[7] On October 3, Lee threw a career-high four touchdowns against UCF.[8] On November 14, he recorded 252 yards and two touchdowns against Army.[9] He started all 9 of his games in 2015, throwing for 1,639 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.[10]
2017 season
[edit]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.[11] On April 19, 2017, Lee was named the starting quarterback for the 2017 season.[12] On September 2, 2017, Lee recorded 238 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opener against Arkansas State.[13] The next week, he threw a season-high three touchdowns against Oregon.[14] On September 16, Lee ran in two scores against Northern Illinois, the first time ever doing so in college.[15] On September 29, he threw three touchdowns against Illinois.[16] On October 14, Lee recorded 303 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio State.[17] On November 28, he threw two touchdowns and gained a career-high 431 yards against Purdue.[18] On November 18, Lee recorded 399 yards and three touchdowns against Penn State.[19] 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.[20]
On December 28, 2017, Lee announced that he would enter the 2018 NFL draft.[21]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2013 | Tulane | 0 | 0 | — | 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 | — | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 4–8 | 246 | 428 | 57.5 | 3,143 | 23 | 16 | 129.4 | 30 | −97 | −3.2 | 2 |
| Career[22] | 31 | 31 | 10–23 | 574 | 1,040 | 55.2 | 6,744 | 46 | 37 | 117.1 | 89 | −384 | −4.3 | 2 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.98 s | 4.41 s | 7.00 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[23] | ||||||||||||
Lee was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[24] On May 10, he signed his rookie contract.[25] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[26][27] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2018.[28] On August 17, 2019, Lee was waived by the Jaguars.[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "On National Signing Day, Senior Tanner Lee Commits to Tulane University". Jesuit High School of New Orleans. February 6, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Tulane loses a heartbreaker to Tulsa, 38–31 in double overtime". The Times-Picayune. August 28, 2014.
- ^ Potts, William (September 14, 2014). "Wave defense shuts down Southeastern, leads way to 35–20 victory". Tulane Hullabaloo.
- ^ Nunez, Tammy (November 8, 2014). "Tulane picks off Houston on the road, winning 31–24 behind two Parry Nickerson interceptions". The Times-Picayune.
- ^ McKewon, Sam (January 20, 2016). "Tulane transfer QB Tanner Lee to visit Nebraska; would sit this fall". Big Red Today.
- ^ Brien, Zach (September 4, 2015). "Tulane falls flat in home opener". Uptown Messenger.
- ^ Brien, Zach (September 20, 2015). "Balanced offense, strong defense lead Tulane to victory". Uptown Messenger.
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (October 3, 2015). "The defense and Tanner Lee's 4 TDs push Tulane to a rout of UCF". The Times-Picayune.
- ^ Smith, Guerry (November 23, 2015). "Tulane tops Army 34–31 on Andrew DiRocco's 35-yard field goal as time expires". The Advocate.
- ^ Lopez, Andrew (January 30, 2016). "Former Tulane, Jesuit quarterback Tanner Lee headed to Nebraska". Nola.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ Pantorno, Joe (January 30, 2016). "Tanner Lee to Nebraska: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (April 19, 2017). "Tanner Lee to start at quarterback for Nebraska". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ Sorensen, Erin (September 3, 2017). "Nebraska football: Tanner Lee, offense had mistakes but plenty else to feel good about". Land of 10.
- ^ Keeler, Sean (September 9, 2017). "Tanner Lee's second half proved just how far the Nebraska Cornhuskers offense has to go". Land of 10.
- ^ Sorensen, Erin (September 16, 2017). "Nebraska football: A look at Tanner Lee's first pick-6 against Northern Illinois and the offensive line's struggles". Land of 10.
- ^ Diaz, Jacob (September 29, 2017). "Illinois drops Big Ten opener to Nebraska, 28–6". DailyIllini.com.
- ^ Gabriel, Parker (October 15, 2017). "Huskers outclassed, out-everythinged by Buckeyes". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ Sorensen, Erin (October 29, 2017). "Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee boasts best performance in comeback win". Land of 10.
- ^ Sorensen, Erin (November 18, 2017). "Nebraska QB Tanner Lee living the dream amid Huskers' nightmare". Land of 10.
- ^ Sorensen, Erin (April 26, 2018). "Path to 2018 NFL Draft: Nebraska QB Tanner Lee". Land of 10.
- ^ "Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee declares for NFL draft". Omaha.com. December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Tanner Lee". www.sports-reference.com. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Tanner Lee Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (April 28, 2018). "Jaguars add to QB room, select Tanner Lee at No. 203". NFL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Official: QB Tanner Lee signs rookie contract". Jaguars.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Oehser, John (September 1, 2018). "Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Oehser, John (September 2, 2018). "Jaguars sign 10 players to practice squad". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Jaguars sign RB Elijah Hood". Jaguars.com. August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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Early life and education
Early life
Tanner Joseph Lee was born on February 14, 1995, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[7] He was raised in nearby Destrehan, Louisiana.[2] Lee is the son of Phillip and Kimberly Lee, and he has two brothers, Garrett and Marshall.[7] His father, Phillip, played both football and baseball at Troy State University, providing Lee with an early familial connection to competitive sports.[2]High school career
Tanner Lee attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a multi-sport athlete participating in both football and baseball.[7] As the starting quarterback for the Jesuit Blue Jays football team, Lee was a three-year letterman who led the squad to a 30–8 overall record during his tenure, including three playoff appearances and a District 9-5A championship in his junior year.[7] Over those three seasons, he completed 245 of 415 passes for 3,984 yards, 39 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions, showcasing his accuracy and decision-making under pressure.[2] In his senior season, Lee served as team captain, earning recognition for his leadership on and off the field.[2] Lee also lettered in baseball for the Blue Jays during his sophomore and junior years, contributing to the team's efforts before focusing primarily on football.[8] His dual-sport background highlighted his athletic versatility, though he ultimately committed to Tulane University on a football scholarship in 2013.[9]College career
Tulane seasons (2014–2015)
Tanner Lee redshirted his true freshman year at Tulane University in 2013, preserving a year of eligibility while not appearing in any games.[7] As a redshirt freshman in 2014, Lee emerged as Tulane's starting quarterback, playing and starting all 10 games he appeared in. He completed 185 of 336 passes for 1,962 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, achieving a 55.1% completion rate. These figures established Tulane freshman records for passing yards, completions, attempts, and touchdowns. Despite his efforts, the Green Wave struggled offensively and finished the season with a 3–9 overall record and 2–6 in the American Athletic Conference.[7][3][2] In 2015, Lee started nine games for Tulane, completing 143 of 276 passes for 1,639 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, with a 51.8% completion percentage. The team again posted a 3–9 record, going 1–7 in conference play under head coach Curtis Johnson. Lee's performance showed improvement in reducing turnovers compared to the prior year, though the offense continued to face challenges amid broader team inconsistencies.[10][3][11] Following the 2015 season, Lee decided to transfer after Tulane fired Johnson and hired Willie Fritz, whose new offensive scheme emphasized option-style plays that did not align with Lee's pro-style passing background. Lee expressed appreciation for his time with the Green Wave but sought a better fit for his skills elsewhere.[12][13]Nebraska seasons (2016–2017)
Following his sophomore season at Tulane, Tanner Lee announced his transfer to the University of Nebraska on January 30, 2016, seeking a fresh start in a more stable program after a coaching change at his previous school.[14][15] Per NCAA transfer rules, Lee was required to sit out the entire 2016 season, during which he focused on learning the Cornhuskers' offensive system under head coach Mike Riley while redshirting to preserve eligibility. In August 2016, the NCAA granted Lee an additional season of eligibility, allowing him to potentially play in 2018 after sitting out 2016.[15][16] Lee earned the starting quarterback role in April 2017, bringing arm strength and experience from his time at Tulane to lead Nebraska's offense in the Big Ten Conference.[17] He started all 12 games that season, completing 246 of 428 passes for 3,143 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions, while adding two rushing touchdowns on 30 carries for a net of -97 yards.[18] Despite these contributions, the Cornhuskers struggled defensively and offensively as a unit, finishing with a 4–8 overall record and 3–6 in conference play.[19] Notable performances highlighted Lee's potential amid the team's inconsistencies. In a 28–6 victory over Illinois on September 29, he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of-24 passing, helping Nebraska secure one of its four wins.[20] Later, against rival Penn State on November 18, Lee delivered a career-high 399 passing yards and three touchdowns, though the Huskers fell 56–44 in a high-scoring affair. These games showcased his ability to air out the ball effectively, even as turnovers remained a challenge throughout the season.[21]College statistics
Tanner Lee played in 31 games over his college career at Tulane (2014–2015) and Nebraska (2017), compiling 6,744 passing yards on 574 completions out of 1,040 attempts (55.2% completion rate), with 46 passing touchdowns and 37 interceptions.[3] He also rushed 89 times for -384 yards and 2 touchdowns.[3] As a redshirt freshman at Tulane in 2014, Lee set school freshman records with 1,962 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, and 336 pass attempts.[2] Lee did not receive any major national awards during his college career.Passing Statistics
| Year | School | Games | Completions/Attempts | Completion % | Yards | Yards/Attempt | Touchdowns | Interceptions | Passer Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tulane | 10 | 185/336 | 55.1 | 1,962 | 5.8 | 12 | 14 | 107.6 |
| 2015 | Tulane | 9 | 143/276 | 51.8 | 1,639 | 5.9 | 11 | 7 | 109.8 |
| 2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 246/428 | 57.5 | 3,143 | 7.3 | 23 | 16 | 129.4 |
| Career | - | 31 | 574/1,040 | 55.2 | 6,744 | 6.5 | 46 | 37 | 116.4 |
Rushing Statistics
| Year | School | Games | Attempts | Yards | Yards/Attempt | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tulane | 10 | 36 | -125 | -3.5 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tulane | 9 | 23 | -162 | -7.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 30 | -97 | -3.2 | 2 |
| Career | - | 31 | 89 | -384 | -4.3 | 2 |