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
1 defensive back on Ball State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ball State in 2025.
Donovan Lanier
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Ball State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #113
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 y...
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