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Tanner Vallejo

Tanner Vallejo (born December 16, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Vallejo has also played for the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals.

Tanner Vallejo
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Vallejo with the Buffalo Bills in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994 (age 30)
Penn Valley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Nevada Union
(Grass Valley, California)
College:Boise State
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:2017 / round: 6 / pick: 195
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:114
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:3
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Playing for Nevada Union High School, Vallejo earned MaxPreps All-American honors his senior year. In addition to football, he played baseball for Nevada Union. Tanner's grandfather was born in Ecuador.[1]

College career

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Playing at Boise State, Vallejo had 100 tackles as a sophomore, but ended his final season of college ball early to have wrist surgery.[2] During that sophomore season, he blocked two kicks in one game to help secure a 28–0 Broncos win.[3] Pro Football Focus noted his speed and ability to break up plays in the backfield. However, they touched on his lack of size and poor tackling efficiency his senior year in their scouting report.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 1⁄4 in
(1.86 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		30 1⁄2 in
(0.77 m) 		9 5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.67 s 1.62 s 2.72 s 4.30 s 7.08 s 33 1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Buffalo Bills

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The Buffalo Bills selected Vallejo in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.[6][7] He was the second linebacker drafted by the Bills in 2017, behind Matt Milano, and was expected to fill the Bills' immediate need at weak-side linebacker.[8]

On May 11, 2017, the Bills signed Vallejo to a four-year, $2.55 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $153,799.[9]

He injured his knee in the preseason[10] but still managed to hang on to a roster spot.[11]

Vallejo was waived by the Bills on September 1, 2018.[12]

Cleveland Browns

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On September 2, 2018, Vallejo was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[13] He played in 13 games before being placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2018, with a hamstring injury.[14]

On February 4, 2019, Vallejo was waived by the Browns.[15]

Arizona Cardinals (first stint)

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On February 5, 2019, Vallejo was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[16] Vallejo was waived following the final roster cuts on September 1, 2019.[17]

Washington Redskins

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Vallejo was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins on September 2, 2019.[18] He was waived on November 16, 2019.[19]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

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On November 20, 2019, Vallejo was signed to the Cardinals practice squad.[20] On December 4, 2019, Vallejo was promoted to the active roster.[21] In Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Vallejo recorded a sack on quarterback Devlin Hodges and forced a fumble on running back Benny Snell which was recovered by teammate Terrell Suggs in the 23–17 loss.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2019.[23]

In Week 17 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Rams, led the team with 12 tackles and recorded his first sack of the season on John Wolford during the 18–7 loss.[24]

On March 17, 2021, Vallejo re-signed with the Cardinals on a two-year, $4.1 million contract.[25][26] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20 with a knee injury.[27] He was activated on January 1, 2022.[28]

Minnesota Vikings

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On August 13, 2023, Vallejo signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[29] He was released on August 28, 2023.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "broncosports.com Tanner Vallejo Bio - Boise State Official Athletic Site Boise State Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Southorn, Dave (April 29, 2017). "Bills select former Boise State linebacker Tanner Vallejo in sixth round". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "5 things to know about LB Tanner Vallejo". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "PFF scouting report: Tanner Vallejo, LB, Boise State | NFL Draft news and analysis | Pro Football Focus". www.profootballfocus.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Tanner Vallejo". NFL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Lavoie, Dan (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills select Tanner Vallejo, LB, Boise State". Buffalo Rumblings. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Hamilton, Jake (April 29, 2017). "Bills take two LBs late for special teams". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Silagyi, Kyle (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL draft: Full analysis of LB Tanner Vallejo, what he brings to Bills". Bills Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "Spotrac.com: Tanner Vallejo contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Bills' Tanner Vallejo: Out Sunday vs. Jets". CBSSports.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Nevada Union grad Tanner Vallejo earns spot on Bills roster". Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  12. ^ Murphy, John (September 1, 2018). "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". buffalobills.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  13. ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 2, 2018). "Browns claim 5 players in latest moves to reshaped 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  14. ^ "Browns elevate WR Blake Jackson to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 28, 2018.
  15. ^ "Browns waive LB Tanner Vallejo". ClevelandBrowns.com. February 4, 2019.
  16. ^ Urban, Darren (February 5, 2019). "Cardinals Claim LB Tanner Vallejo Off Waivers". AZCardinals.com.
  17. ^ Odegard, Kyle (September 1, 2019). "Cardinals Claim Defensive Lineman Jonathan Bullard, Four Others". AZCardinals.com.
  18. ^ Jennings, Scott (September 2, 2019). "Report: Redskins claim LB Tanner Vallejo". Hogs Haven. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  19. ^ "Redskins Sign WR Cam Sims From Practice Squad; Release LB Tanner Vallejo". Redskins.com. November 16, 2019.
  20. ^ "Arizona Cardinals add linebacker Tanner Vallejo to practice squad". ArizonaSports.com. November 20, 2019.
  21. ^ Urban, Darren (December 4, 2019). "Cardinals Promote LBs Tanner Vallejo, Kylie Fitts, Sign DL Caraun Reid". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  22. ^ "Steelers hang on for 23-17 victory over Cardinals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  23. ^ Urban, Darren (December 18, 2019). "Tanner Vallejo, Kevin Peterson Placed On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  24. ^ "Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams - January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  25. ^ Smith, Michael David (March 10, 2021). "Tanner Vallejo re-signs with Cardinals". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  26. ^ Odegard, Kyle (March 17, 2021). "Cardinals Re-Sign Linebacker Tanner Vallejo To Two-Year Contract". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  27. ^ Urban, Darren (November 20, 2021). "Cardinals Sign Beau Brinkley To Roster, Put Tanner Vallejo On IR". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  28. ^ Urban, Darren (January 1, 2022). "Cardinals Activates Tanner Vallejo; Markus Golden Still Out". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  29. ^ Peters, Craig (August 13, 2023). "Vikings Sign Veteran Linebacker Tanner Vallejo". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  30. ^ Young, Lindsey (August 28, 2023). "Vikings Begin Roster Reductions Ahead of Final Roster Cut Deadline". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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