Tecklenburg signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. Tecklenburg spent five seasons at Baylor, including three under Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, where he started 41 career games along the offensive line and at tight end.

TRANSACTIONS

Signed as an undrafted free agent with Carolina (4/30/20).

COLLEGE

Spent five years at Baylor where he became a key team leader and anchor of the offensive line...Finished his career with 39 consecutive starts...Started all 14 games for the Bears as a fifth-year senior in 2019...Earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors...Named 2019 Preseason All-Big 12...Earned the team's Academic Award at the conclusion of spring ball 2019...Started all 13 games at center in 2018...Named 2018 Academic All-Big 12 second team...Named Third-Team Preseason All-Big 12 and to the preseason 2018 Rimington Trophy watch list...Started all 12 games in 2017, making two starts at left guard before switching to center for the final 10 games...Transitioned to offensive line after spending his first two seasons at tight end...Played in all 13 games and made two starts at tight end in 2016...Recorded three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown on the year...Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.

PERSONAL

Attended Plano High School in Plano, Texas...Two-way athlete played tight end, offensive line and defensive tackle...Completed undergraduate degree in sociology in Dec. 2018.