Bowling Green

2025 | Freshman

Enrolled early for the spring semester

Chippewa Valley High School

Clinton Township, Mich.

• Will enroll in January
• Played wide receiver and defensive back and was a team captain and three-star recruit at Chippewa Valley High School for head coaches Terry Wilson (BGSU DB from 1988-91) and Scott Merchant
• 24 rec, 440 yards, (18.3 avg.) 6 TDs, All-Macomb County as a sophomore, HM Detroit Free Press All-East
• Caught 45 passes for 522 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, notching All-Macomb Area Conference Red, Macomb County Tier 1 First team and MHSFCA All-Region honors
• Recorded 73 receptions for 1,134 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior, all of which were single-season school records, and added 21 tackles and an interception on defense for the Big Red who earned a share of the MAC Red title and appeared in the regional championship game
• Named Detroit Free Press and Detroit News All-State first-team as well as Detroit Free Press and Detroit News All-East first team as a junior
• Notched 24 catches for 440 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore and earned Detroit Free Press All-East honorable mention

Personal

• Son of Darnell Lanier Sr. and Carmita Ballard
• Has two older brothers, Darnell and Donte’ and two older sisters, Brittney and Tiffany
• Brother, Darnell, played football at Ferris State
• Plans to major in sports management
• Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Odell Beckham Jr.

DeShaun Lanier