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Lanier, Izauea

Jersey Number 18
Izauea Lanier
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Gordo, Ala.
Bio
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2011
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/9
- Tied for sixth on team in tackles with 48 along with four pass break-ups
- Finished with 42 tackles in last eight games (5.3 per game)
- Notched five tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26)
- Tied career-high seven tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) along with a break-up
- Led team in tackles for first time with six at #8 Arkansas (11/12), also had a break-up
- Four tackles along with a pass break-up vs. MTSU (11/5)
- Three tackles vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29)
- Set career-high with seven at #2 Alabama (10/22) in homecoming
- Recorded six tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15)
- Made four tackles vs. Georgia (10/8)
- Made first-career start vs. Buffalo (10/1), had a tackle and break-up
- Two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17)
- Debut vs. Montana (9/3) in DB packages and special teams
Junior College
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 16 overall junior college prospect)
- Scout: 3-star
- Earned junior college All-America, All-Conference and All-Region honors at East Mississippi in 2009
- As a freshman at East Mississippi, totaled 66 tackles, nine pass breakups and four interceptions (returned for 104 yards)
- Posted 12 tackles, two pass breakups, an interception and returned a kickoff for touchdown in the 2009 Mississippi Bowl
- Coach at East Mississippi Community College: Buddy Stephens
High School
- As a high school senior in 2008, rated as a 3-star prospect by Rivals.com, as well as the 54th best athlete in the nation and 19th best prospect in Alabama
- Also as a senior, named West Alabama All-Star and Player of the Year in Class 3A by The Tuscaloosa News
- Alabama Sports Writers Association Honorable Mention All-State
- Tabbed as a West Alabama All-Star in 2008
- In high school, tallied 68 tackles, 22 pass breakups, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions as a senior
- Offensively, compiled 871 yards rushing and 870 yards receiving
- As a junior in 2007, registered 38 tackles, four tackles for loss, 19 pass breakups and five interceptions
- On offense, caught 25 passes for 687 yards and eight touchdowns while adding one punt and one kickoff return for touchdown
- Coach at Gordo High School: David McKinney
Career Highs
- Tackles: 7 at Alabama, 10/22/11, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11
- Pass Break-Up: 1 vs.Buffalo, 10/1/11
Personal
- Full name: Izauea Markease Lanier
- Pronounced: Eye-ZAY-uh
- Born: February 9, 1990
- Son of Patricia Lanier
- Majoring in Arts & Sciences
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
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