Is Donovan Lanier starting?
Donovan Lanier is listed 3rd string at RCB for Ball State Cardinals.
Redshirt freshman · #30 · 6'0", 174 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
Up next for Ball State
Ball State plays Massachusetts away on Wed, Nov 4. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.
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.