Player Story
Joel Lanning story
Joel Lanning built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Ankeny, IA wearing No. 7, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Joel Lanning's career was his passing role: 2,584 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes, 366 attempts, and 983 rushing yards across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Iowa State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 983 rushing yards, 5 receiving yards, and 114 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State.
The arc is straightforward: Joel Lanning moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.