Tanner Hawkinson (born May 14, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Hawkinson played in college at the University of Kansas. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals.Hawkinson was an all-state defensive lineman and tight end at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas, graduating in 2008. He was recruited to KU to play tight end, but moved to defense, and eventually ended up on the offensive line.