Tanner Arkin

TE • 6'4" • 265 lbs • Fort Collins, CO, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Tanner Arkin reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

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Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

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Best season by Season Value: 2025 Postseason · Illinois

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 2
Unique Seasons: 5
Program Path: Colorado State • Illinois
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern

Player Story

Tanner Arkin built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a tight end from Fort Collins, CO wearing No. 85, spending time with Colorado State and Illinois. The clearest part of Tanner Arkin's career was his...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2021 · Rating 0.8185

Fossil Ridge · Fort Collins, CO

Committed To: Colorado State
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2021

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Latest team and position: Illinois · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 351
Tracked sample: 5 unique seasons · 6 entries · 29 games
Best season: 2025 Postseason · Illinois
Top game: Northwestern
Recruit profile: 3-star · Fossil Ridge · Colorado State
High school pipeline: Fossil Ridge · 6 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
Latest roster: No. 85 · Senior
2025 Receiving yards rank: 114 receiving yards · TE 180th (top 38%) · Big Ten 119th (top 43%) · National 927th (top 43%)

Tanner Arkin played TE for Colorado State and Illinois. Across 5 tracked seasons, Tanner Arkin recorded 37 rushing yards, 351 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Illinois.

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