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2025 NIU Football Roster

66 Lane Mahnesmith

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 320
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Position Offensive Line
  • Hometown Troy, Ill.
  • High School Triad

Biography

2024

  • Saw action in the last four games of the regular season and in the bowl game versus Fresno State (12/23). 
  • Made his Huskie debut versus Western Michigan (11/6) as a member of the field goal/PAT protection unit.
  • Also played in the Akron (11/13), Miami (11/19) and Central Michigan (11/30) contests
  • Preserved his redshirt.


HIGH SCHOOL

Honors and Awards

  • Three-year varsity letter-winner
  • Team Captain (2023)
  • First Team All-Conference (2023)

Team Results/Record

  • 2023: Trojans went 7-4 overall, made second round of playoffs
  • 2022: Troy Triad went 7-3, fell in first round of postseason
  • 2021: Trojans went 8-3 overall, made second round of playoffs

Academic and Club/Sport Involvement

  • Earned IHSA All-State Academic honors
  • Spirit Club Board Member

PERSONAL
• Plans to major in business. 

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'8" 320 lbs
  • 66

    2024Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'8" 320 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'8" 320 lbs
    66