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Tanner Arkin

TE / 6-4 / 255
Fort Collins, Colorado / Fossil Ridge / Colorado State

2023 Sophomore

• Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining
• Enrolled at Illinois for the spring semester in 2023

2022 Redshirt Freshman - Colorado State

• Played in four games
• 14 receptions for 116 yards on the season
• 2022 Preseason All-Mountain West

2021 Freshman - Colorado State

• Played in the final three games and redshirted the season
• First career catch for nine yards against Nevada

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite
• No. 20 recruit in the state of Colorado by 247Sports Composite
• Played for head coach Jeff Fulton at Fossil Ridge
• 12 career receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown
• Averaged 14.7 yards per catch as a senior
• 55 tackles 9.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks on defense during his career
• 2020 All-State honorable mention
• 2020 All-Front Range Conference first team
• Four-time Academic All-Front Range Conference
• Two-time Academic All-State twice
• Varsity team MVP
• Three-sport letterman, including football, basketball, and track
• Placed third in the state in the discus in 2020

Personal

• Born July 7, 2003
• Son of Grady and Veronica Arkin
• Two brothers, Owen and Carmen
• Chose Illinois because, "It is a great fit for my playing style and a great support system with great coaches that have a vision for me."
• Plans on being a physical therapist or strength coach following his playing career