Shippensburg University Athletics

2023 (R-Sophomore): Emerged as an integral offensive weapon for the Raiders during his second season…registered a team-high 681 rushing yards…totaled three rushing touchdowns…eclipsed 100 yards rushing on three occasions…averaged 4.1 yards per carry…made his first ever start Sept. 23 against Bloomsburg and rushed for 100 yards on 26 carries and scored the game’s only touchdown in a 7-0 win…rushed for a season-best 133 yards against West Chester (Oct. 7)…caught a total of 16 passes out of the Raider backfield…posted three tackles as a member of the Raider special teams.
 
2022 (R-Freshman): Appeared in seven games as a member of the special teams unit…recorded two solo tackles Oct. 29 against East Stroudsburg.
 
2021 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Hempfield High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Black Knights under head coach George Eager…named to the PIAA '6A' All-State Team as a senior…won the Frantz-Rider-Yohe Section 1 award as the Most Outstanding Player of the Year as a senior…finished as a two-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon (LL) League First Team selection at running back…totaled 1,674 yards and 26 touchdowns as a varsity athlete while averaging 6.5 yards per carry (YPC)…earned multiple varsity letters in track & field…maintained a GPA of 3.45.
 
About Hess: Full name is Tanner Jefferson Hess…is the son of Cyndi Hager…majoring in exercise science with a human performance & fitness concentration.