Lan Larison

Lan Larison
No. 34 – New England Patriots
PositionRunning back
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 25)
Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolVallivue (Caldwell)
CollegeUC Davis (2020–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year (2023)
  • 2x First-team FCS All-American (2023, 2024)
  • 3× First-team All-Big Sky (2022–2024)
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Sky (2020, 2021)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2026
Receptions2
Receiving yards9
Kickoff return yards49
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lan Larison (born October 11, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UC Davis Aggies.

Early life

Larison grew up in Caldwell, Idaho and attended Vallivue High School. Larison committed to play college football at UC Davis.

College career

Larison was named second-team All-Big Sky Conference during his freshman season, which was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He repeated as a second team All-Big Sky selection as a sophomore after rushing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, catching 18 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown, and returning 23 kickoffs for 688 yards and one touchdown. Larison was named first-team All-Conference as a junior. He was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,101 yards and 13 touchdowns. Larison used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2024.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)
209 lb
(95 kg)
30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)
9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)
4.57 s1.67 s2.70 s4.21 s6.93 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day

On May 9, 2025, Larison signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. He was placed on season–ending injured reserve on August 10, after suffering a foot injury in the preseason.

On August 30, 2026, Larison was released by the Patriots as a part of final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 31.

References

  1. ↑ "Idaho 4A all-state football team". Idaho Statesman. December 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "UC Davis football gets 2020 commit from athlete Lan Larison". Idaho Statesman. May 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Football: UC Davis has key returners, newcomers on special teams". Davis Enterprise. August 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Daschel, Nick (September 8, 2023). "No. 16 Oregon State Beavers vs. UC Davis Aggies football preview, matchups, time, TV channel, odds, how to watch". OregonLive.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Marden, Andrew (July 21, 2024). "UC Davis RB Lan Larison named Big Sky preseason offensive MVP". FOX40.com.
  6. ↑ Dapper, Michelle (November 14, 2024). "'It's been a blast': Lan Larison is an all-around star for UC Davis football this season". KCRA.com.
  7. ↑ "Lan Larison College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lan Larison RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Patriots Sign Eight of Their 11 2025 Draft Picks and 16 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 9, 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions". Patriots.com. August 10, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad; Make Additional Roster Moves". Patriots.com. August 31, 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Patriots Sign RB Lan Larison to 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Elevate WR Ryan Miller from Practice Squad to Active Roster". Patriots.com. October 31, 2026.