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Former Nebraska OL Tanner Farmer getting his chance in CFL
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Former Nebraska offensive lineman Tanner Farmer will have the opportunity to continue his football career in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
On Sunday, Farmer announced through social media that he has earned a spot with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers The announcement comes after Farmer went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, despite putting up some impressive numbers at Nebraska’s pro day.
I’m blessed to have the opportunity to earn a spot with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and play next to another husker @yoshi_hardrick #bluebomber #gbr @ Investors Group Field https://t.co/LlLEU588k3
— tanner farmer (@TRFarmer73) June 2, 2019
Farmer started in 30 career games for the Huskers, including 11 his senior season (2018). He appeared in all 12 contests along the offensive line last fall. The only game he didn’t start was against Purdue, but he battled an illness throughout the week.
At 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, Farmer has a great chance to have a solid career at the professional level. He’ll get his start in the CFL, but he could easily work his way onto an NFL roster sometime in the future.
Farmer joined the team earlier in the week.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB