Is Donovan Lanier starting?
Donovan Lanier is listed 3rd string at RCB for Ball State Cardinals.
Redshirt freshman · #30 · 6'0", 176 lbs
See full Ball State Cardinals depth chart ›Depth at RCB · Ball State Cardinals
- 1068Derek FieldsStarter
- 21862Cedric Franklin II
- 33051Donovan LanierYou
Ball State Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the MAC
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of West Orange, ranked #2,743 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #30
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 176 lbs
Donovan Lanier is currently behind Derek Fields at RCB on the Ball State depth chart, a Mid-American team rated 62 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8222
- National Rank
- #2743
- High School
- West Orange
- Hometown
- Winter Garden, FL
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 51 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Donovan Lanier's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.