Fresno State Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Tanner Blount
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 217
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clovis, Calif.
- High School:
- Buchanan HS
2023 (SENIOR): Appeared in 11 games this season, primarily on special teams … totaled three tackles … had a season-high two tackles against Kent State (Sept. 23) ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games … was a special teams player … recorded five tackles … had a season-high three tackles against Hawai’i (Nov. 5) … also added a pass breakup at New Mexico (Oct. 22).
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in nine games, primarily as a member of the special teams unit … on kickoff coverage, recorded five tackles … had a season-best two stops against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) … also added tackles against then-No. 11 Oregon (Sept. 4), then-No. 13 UCLA (Sept. 18) and UNLV (Sept. 23).
2020 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games, primarily as a member of the special teams unit … had two tackles on the year … saw action as a husky at New Mexico (Dec. 12) where he recorded one tackle … also had a tackle at UNLV (Nov. 7).
2019 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Blount was a three year varsity starter at Buchanan High School … he recorded 133 career tackles, 73 solo … he picked up two career sacks and one interception … was a two-way player as a safety and running back for the Bears … on offense, he tallied 256 rushing yards on 21 carries … was a first team All-Conference selection … made academic honor roll … volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and helped at local elementary schools.
PERSONAL: Born in Clovis, Calif. … son of Torin and Michelle Blount … has one older sister Makayla and one younger brother Bryce … enjoys traveling … favorite athlete is Tyrann Mathieu because he prevailed through adversity … was also recruited by Nevada, Sacramento State, Western Colorado and Montana State University - Northern … chose to attend Fresno State because of the academics, football team and the great facilities … is a liberal studies major.
