Tanner Tessmann Birmingham United Soccer Association (BUSA) An outstanding player on B.U.S.A.’s ‘02 Elite Boys and ‘00 Elite Boys squads, Tanner Tessmann might be on his way to becoming the next great player from the state of Alabama. A product of the North Shelby County community in the Birmingham suburbs, The attacking mid-fielder relocated to Dallas in August to begin a residency with the FC Dallas USSDA Academy Program. B.U.S.A. Executive Director Andrew Brower says Tanner is one of those special players with tons of natural ability as well as a strong work ethic. “I think the thing that separates Tanner from other players is his ability on the ball is tremendous, and his ability to engage and take players on one-on-one is very good. He is also a very good athlete,” said Brower. “He has good size, good frame, but he puts a lot of time into improving himself and to making himself really be a prolific player at the highest level.”