He played college football at the University of North Carolina from 2009 to 2013 for head coaches Butch Davis, Everett Withers, and Larry Fedora.

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Renner signed with the Denver Broncos and subsequently became a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL), Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, San Diego Chargers, and Pittsburgh Steelers, mostly on their practice squads.

In his senior year, he guided the Spartans to the regional semi-finals where they fell to Oakton High School, led by St. Louis Rams running back Trey Watts.

[2] His father Bill Renner, a former punter for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League, was his high school coach.

[1] Prior to attending the University of North Carolina, Renner worked out for the New York Yankees of the MLB.

[13] His best game came in a 34–39 loss to the Louisville Cardinals led by Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Teddy Bridgewater.

[18] However, his season ended after seven games due to a shoulder injury he suffered against NC State.

He has since moved to San Diego, CA, and in June 2022, he was hired to the staff of La Jolla High School's football team, working with the quarterbacks.

[32] On February 26, 2021, Renner would propose to his now wife CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis.