Kaleb Lanier

2025: Incoming cornerback ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2025. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Decatur under head coach William Felton ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... three-time all-region honoree ... carded 36 tackles, five INTs and 11 PBUs as a senior while adding 11 catches as a wide receiver for 210 yards and three TDs ... as a junior, totaled 23 tackles, three INTs and 10 PBUs to go along with 18 receptions for 300 yards and a TD ... during sophomore year, booked 28 tackles, two INTs and eight PBUs ... helped Decatur capture back-to-back regional basketball titles as a sophomore and junior ... regional track qualifier in the 400-meter dash and long jump as a sophomore ... member of the Decatur Student-Athlete Leadership team. PERSONAL: Son of Tykitcha and Kenric Lanier ... father played football at Jackson State (1996-99) ... older brother, Kenric Lanier II, is a two-year member of the University of Minnesota football team (2023-24) ... uncle, Anthony Dale, played football at Jackson State (1990-93) ... cousin, Maurice Dunlap, played basketball at Mississippi State (2014-15), Jones County (2015-17) and Jacksonville State (2017-19) ... cousin, Jonas James III, played basketball at Jackson State (2019-22) and was named a team captain as a senior.