“A very instinctive football player. A tough guy. Football makes sense to him.”

2010 Spring: Listed at No. 1 Mike linebacker along with Sam Barrington in final spring depth chart.

2009: Worked almost exclusively on special teams while playing in 12 games … Worked and learned behind senior Kion Wilson at linebacker … Registered one tackle.

2008: Utilized redshirt season.

LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL:  Named one of the 2007 Preseason Top 100 Florida High School Football Prospects ...  Tabbed the 2007-2008 Lake Mary Male Athlete of the Year Award...  Team captain in 2007...  Recorded 234 tackles, 20 for losses, in upperclassman campaigns as linebacker ...  Five forced fumbles, two recovered, four blocked kicks and seven sacks ...  Ran back a 17-yard interception for a touchdown ...  Lettered three years in varsity football and baseball ...  Starting varsity catcher in 2007 and 2008 ...  2008 voted team player of the year ...  Won offensive player of the year batting .465 ...  National Honor Society Inductee ...  Grade point average of 3.77 ...  Received honor roll and Principal honors.

PERSONAL:  Born March 29, 1990...  Son of Mark and Brenda Lanaris...  Sister attends UCF ...  Former teammates with Southern California standout linebacker Keith Rivers...  Worked with Episcopal Youth Group and also worked football summer camp at Lake Mary.