John Tanner Class: Freshman Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Moeller Height / Weight: 6-2 / 240 Position: TE

Prior to Ohio: Served as team captain during his senior year... Three-year starter and three-year letterwinner... Earned First Team All-GCL honors... Received All-Southwest Ohio District honors... Named to the Cincinnati Enquirer All Star Team... Earned All-State Academic honors... Also earned two varsity letters in Baseball.

Offensive Line Coach Keven Lightner on Tanner: "Jon is a phyiscal, tough and nasty player. He is an athletic tight end, who is very smart. He does a great job of finishing his blocks. He comes from a great high school program and is very well coached."