Tanner McLachlan

A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2024, McLachlan was inactive for 15 games as a rookie, but he did see action in two contests in December ... He spent his final two collegiate seasons (2022-23) at the University of Arizona, after beginning at Southern Utah ... In 25 career games at Arizona, he caught 79 passes for 984 yards and six TDs ... He earned second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors in 2023 ... He finished his college career ranking first in Arizona program history in receptions by a tight end, and second in receiving yards ... A native of Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada), he was one of two Canadians on Bengals roster at the end of the 2024 season, alongside HB Chase Brown.

A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2024, McLachlan was inactive for 15 games as a rookie, but he did see action in two contests in December ... He spent his final two collegiate seasons (2022-23) at the University of Arizona, after beginning at Southern Utah ... In 25 career games at Arizona, he caught 79 passes for 984 yards and six TDs ... He earned second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors in 2023 ... He finished his college career ranking first in Arizona program history in receptions by a tight end, and second in receiving yards ... A native of Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada), he was one of two Canadians on Bengals roster at the end of the 2024 season, alongside HB Chase Brown.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of NFL Draft (194th overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-10-24.

Pro career:

2024—Played in two games as a rookie ... Active/DNP in 15 games ... Made NFL debut on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland, lining up for three offensive snaps and six special teams snaps ... Saw action on two offensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps on Dec. 28 vs. Denver.

College:

Spent final two seasons (2022-23) at Arizona ... Spent three seasons at Southern Utah University — fall 2018, fall '19 and spring '21 ... Played in 25 games for Arizona, totaling 79 catches for 984 yards and six TDs ... His 79 receptions were most by a TE in program history, while 984 receiving yards were second-most ... Named second-team All-Pac-12 in 2023, when he led Pac-12 TEs in receiving yards (528) and ranked second among conference TEs in catches (45; Arizona TE record) ... Caught 34 passes in 2022, the most by an Arizona TE since Rob Gronkowski in 2008.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada) ... Attended Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, where he received All-Canadian award as a wide receiver ... Totaled over 1000 all-purpose yards as a senior ... Majored in psychology at Southern Utah ... Last name is pronounced "mick-LOCK-linn."

Last Updated July 2025