2005: Played in four games for the Brown and Gold in a reserve role ... also played on the Crusaders' reserve team.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Jaguars ... earned Honorable Mention All-Eastern Kansas League honors as a senior ... also lettered in baseball, basketball and track.

Personal: Tanner is the son of Roger and Shelley Rippen ... major is business management ... born March 14, 1987.