2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Oil City Lineman Tanner Kightlinger

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Billy Splain | July 21, 2024

Tanner Kightlinger
Offensive and defensive tackle
Oil city
Class Of 2025
Jersey #75
HT/WT 6-1 325
First team offense
Twitter @TKightlinger25

LET’S GET TO KNOW TANNER

Why do you play football?

I enjoy to hit people and it’s always been what I love

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Trent Williams because he dominates his opponents

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

When we got called for excessive blocking it ended up being a long night for the o line

What was last years season like for you?

It was very good I think it opened are eyes a little more and we need that and it showed me what we are up against

What are your goals for this coming season?

Keep the team together and go further then we did last year

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Nick Krahe my freshman year

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

North east this last year because we got payback from what happened two season ago

Describe what the perfect teammate is

Someone that’s helps others and doesn’t get cocky

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

I feel like it brings everyone together and out of there’s houses on Friday nights and that means a lot for us on the field

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Pic six touchdown

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

Coach York

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

Favorite oklahomas least chutes

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Hell week

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

Grandma because she’s always supported what I did and came to all of my games

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Fishing because that’s what I’ve always done

What is your favorite play to run?

46 power

is a hot dog a sandwich? If not, then why? 

Yea

Music of choice:

Gangnam style

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

Ibuprofen bc I’m always sore

Best Pizza topping? 

Sausage

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Obx

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

Probably when my brother play in 6th grade and I was in 3rd

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