Tay Lanier

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.
High School:
Long Beach Poly
Prev School:
New Mexico / NAU

at Colorado State

Redshirt Senior, 2025 (12/7):
• Played in all 12 games during the 2025-26 season.
• Led the team with 35 receptions
• Accumulated 315 receiving yards and two touchdowns
• Achieved a season-high nine receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown against Air Force on Nov. 28, 2025
• Completed one pass for nine yards in the game against Northern Colorado on Sept. 6, 2025
• Recorded five receptions for 41 yards in the game against New Mexico on Nov. 15, 2025

Before Colorado State

• Played two seasons at NAU (2023-24) and one at New Mexico (2021)
• Committed to Colorado State before the 2023 season, but switched to NAU
• Appeared in 22 games and started seven for the Lumberjacks, including playing in all 13 in 2024 with five starts
• Caught 26 passes for 418 yards and four touchdowns in 2024
• Played his first season at New Mexico and appeared in nine games making two starts
• Caught five passes for 87 yards and one touchdown

Personal/High School

• Lettered in football at Long Beach Poly under coach Stephen Barbee
• Caught 47 passes in his career for 744 yards and 15 touchdowns
• Also rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns
• Could also play quarterback, going 19-for-29 for 146 yards and a touchdown