University of Oklahoma Athletics

2020 Football Roster

Tanner Schafer
Jersey Number 9

Tanner Schafer

  • Position:
    QB
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    217
  • Hometown:
    Canadian, Texas
  • High School:
    Canadian HS
Season GP-GS C-A PCT YDS AVG/G TD INT LG RUSH YDS AVG TD LG
2016 REDSHIRTED
2017 1-0 3-5 60.0 18 18.0 0 0 7 0 0 0.0 0 0
2018 1-0 0-0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
201 0-0 0-0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 1-0 0-0 0.0 . 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Career 3-0 3-5 60.0 18 9.0 0 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0

2021
An Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree with a 4.0 GPA … served as a student assistant coach … did not appear in a game this season.Ā 

2020
An Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree with a 4.0 GPA ... lone action came in Cotton Bowl win over No. 10 Florida (12/30) ... played final series vs. Gators but did not attempt a pass.

2019
Did not play.

2018
Saw action in season opener vs. Florida Atlantic (9/1) but did not record a stat.

2017
Played in one game ... made collegiate debut with 3-of-5 passing effort for 18 yards against UTEP (9/2).

2016
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Named Texas Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior (2014 and 2015) ... was 31-0 as starting quarterback his final two seasons and led teams to back-to-back state titles ... amassed more than 7,900 passing yards those two seasons ... completed 77 percent of his passes as a senior and threw for more than 4,000 yards and 49 touchdowns against just two interceptions to help squad to a 16-0 record ... offered scholarships by Ohio and Tulsa.

PERSONAL
Graduated with a degree in management in May 2019 ... pursuing a master's degree in adult and higher education.

Sooner Sports Talk - 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
Sooner Football With Brent Venables - 9/7/25
Sunday, September 07
FB Highlights: OU 24, Michigan 13
Saturday, September 06
Brent Venables Postgame vs Michigan
Saturday, September 06