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Sarah Ritter

8 Brandon Lanier

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cincinnati, OH
  • Highschool Mount Healthy HS

Biography

2024: Senior 

  • Started 11 games 
  • Recorded 28 catches for 219 yards.
  • Scored a touchdown
  • Named Phil Steele Big South-OVC all-conference 4th team on offense.
2023: Junior
  • Played in 10 games
  • Recorded 2 catches for 16 yards
2022: Missed Season Due to Injury 

2021: Sophomore (Austin Peay University)
  • Appeared in 11 games.
2020: Freshman (Austin Peay University)
  • Appeared in 8 games
  • Recorded first collegiate reception against Pittsburgh
  • Recorded 4 catches for 31 yards
High School
  • Played at Mount Healthy High School
  • Holds program record with eight touchdowns in a game
  • Two sport athlete who averaged 8.9 PPG in basketball
Personal
  • Son of Milan and Nikol Lanier
  • Birthday is Oct. 26

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2023Junior

    Tight end
    6'2" 230 lbs
    87
  • 8

    2024Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 230 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2025Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 245 lbs
    8