University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Wiggins, Tanner
Jersey Number 44
Tanner Wiggins
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 227
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Morgan City, La.
- High School:
- Central Catholic
Bio
2021 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in four games on the year and made a solo stop in the season opener against Texas (Sept. 4).
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played in nine games in 2020, coming up with five tackles…Credited with one tackle against Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Arkansas State…Had a season-high two stops against ULM.
2019 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
2018 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Made nine appearances during his redshirt sophomore campaign…Recorded 10 tackles over the year and posted two tackles in four games.
2017 Season (Reshirt Freshman)
Appeared in four games during the season...Did not record any stats...Saw action against South Alabama (11/4), Ole Miss (11/11), New Mexico State (11/18) and Appalachian State (12/2)...Earned first letter.
2016 Season (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on and spent the season as a member of the scout team.
High School
A two-time District 7-1A selection at Central Catholic High School...Coached by Tommy Minton...A Class 1A All-State selection as a senior...Recorded 115 tackles (14 for loss) with five forced fumbles and three recoveries as a senior...Named to the Acadiana area All-Metro team by the Acadiana Advocate...Was Student Council President at CCHS.
Personal
Born Dec. 8, 1997 in Morgan City...The son of Jarrod and Andree Wiggins...Has two sisters...Majoring in political science
Appeared in four games on the year and made a solo stop in the season opener against Texas (Sept. 4).
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played in nine games in 2020, coming up with five tackles…Credited with one tackle against Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Arkansas State…Had a season-high two stops against ULM.
2019 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
2018 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Made nine appearances during his redshirt sophomore campaign…Recorded 10 tackles over the year and posted two tackles in four games.
2017 Season (Reshirt Freshman)
Appeared in four games during the season...Did not record any stats...Saw action against South Alabama (11/4), Ole Miss (11/11), New Mexico State (11/18) and Appalachian State (12/2)...Earned first letter.
2016 Season (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on and spent the season as a member of the scout team.
High School
A two-time District 7-1A selection at Central Catholic High School...Coached by Tommy Minton...A Class 1A All-State selection as a senior...Recorded 115 tackles (14 for loss) with five forced fumbles and three recoveries as a senior...Named to the Acadiana area All-Metro team by the Acadiana Advocate...Was Student Council President at CCHS.
Personal
Born Dec. 8, 1997 in Morgan City...The son of Jarrod and Andree Wiggins...Has two sisters...Majoring in political science
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