Donovan Lanier
Freshman defensive back on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 176 lb · Winter Garden, FL · West Orange HS
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 2743 nationally · Signed with Ball State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman defensive back on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ball State in 2025.
From Winter Garden, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Ball State3-star out of West Orange
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Pass share
50.0%
90 pass / 90 run
Plays / game
60.0
3 games
Team sack rate
8.7%
103 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Ball State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Ball State has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Nic Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Background
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity cornerback for West Orange High School … finished his high school career with 103 total tackles, 61 solo tackles, nine interceptions, three caused fumbles and two TDs … part of the Warriors team that made an appearance in Class 7A FHSAA state semifinals his senior…
The secondary · Ball State
- #4Willizhuan Yates32 tackles · 2025
- Derek Fields Jr.31 tackles · 2025
- #2Tobi Adewoyin14 tackles · 2025
- #12Deondre Shepherd13 tackles · 2025
- #11Donovan Lanierno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Ball State team page