ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in March 2021; signed extensions in February 2023 and January 2024.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 4

YEARS IN CFL: 4

2023: Lanier II registered five sacks and 19 defensive tackles in 14 games with the 2023 Roughriders. On Aug. 6, he had three sacks in a 26-24 home-field victory over the visiting Ottawa REDBLACKS.

PRO: Lanier II signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and made the 53-man roster. In his NFL debut, in Week 8, he recovered a fumble by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. Lanier II added two quarterback hits during four games as an NFL rookie. In 2017, he dressed for 11 games (starting two) with Washington and recorded five sacks, including two against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. His first NFL sack was against the New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees in Week 11. In 2018, Lanier signed with the Los Angeles Chargers and spent two seasons with that.team. He spent portions of the 2020 NFL season with the Saints and Kansas City Chiefs before signing with the Roughriders on March 2, 2021. In 10 games with the Roughriders in 2021, Lanier II registered one sack and 13 defensive tackles. He enjoyed a breakout year in 2022, producing eight sacks in 11 games. Most notably, he had three sacks and a forced fumble against the visiting Montreal Alouettes on July 2, 2022. He added two sacks in Edmonton on Aug. 13, 2022.

COLLEGE: Lanier II spent three seasons with the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. As a senior in 2015, he produced 29 defensive tackles (six for a loss), three sacks, one forced fumble, four quarterback hurries and one pass breakup. As a junior, he had been second on the team in tackles (54), with 18 of those tackles being for a loss. He added four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick. A two-sport athlete, he also suited up for the Bulldogs’ basketball team.

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