TannerBlain

Will be competing for the starting job on field goals, extra points and kickoffs following the graduation of Joe Mansour … Also has worked out as a punter and could compete at that position as well … Coachable and a hard worker … Nailed a 31-yard field goal and 43-yard punt in the 2013 Blue/White Spring Game.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team.

2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Played wide receiver, cornerback, kicker and punter for Lakes Community High School … Helped lead the Eagles to conference championship senior season … Named all-conference and No. 1 punter in area … Averaged 44.6 yards per punt, while converting on 9-of-12 field goal attempts with an 85 percent touchback rate senior season … Averaged 41.3 yards per punt (junior) and 39.4 yards per punt (sophomore) … Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter … Combined 24-12 record over final three years of high school … Coached by Luke Mertens … Three-year letterwinner as a shooting guard in basketball … Named all-conference and all-area as a junior … Lettered one year in track, competing in the triple, long and high jump events … Member of Athletes Committed to Excellence and attended the Student Athlete Leadership Conference.

Personal: Born in Lake Forest, Ill. … Son of David and Priscilla Blain … Major is special education
Community Cats: Participated in packing and delivery food for God’s Pantry program (2012-13) … Assisted with Big Blue U Move-In (2012).

Tanner Says … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: special education teacher … I couldn’t live without: my parents … My game-day superstition is: wash my cleats … The coolest thing about being at UK is: it’s my dream to play Division I football … The one thing I like most about football is: the brotherhood.