Missouri continues to reshape its wide receiver room, adding another piece to the puzzle with the transfer commitment of Kenric Lanier II, a former Minnesota wideout. According to multiple reports, Lanier has already signed with the Tigers, locking in his move and avoiding any last-minute surprises from other programs.
Lanier, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound redshirt junior, brings two years of eligibility to Columbia after spending the past three seasons in Minneapolis. A Georgia native, he arrives with limited production in the passing game but a reputation as a strong run-blocker - something Missouri’s staff clearly values as they retool the offense.
His time at Minnesota was defined more by potential than production. Lanier saw the field briefly in 2023, appearing in just one game.
In 2024, he played offensive snaps in nine games but recorded only one catch. The 2025 season brought more opportunity - 149 offensive snaps across 10 games - but still modest numbers, with three catches on five targets for 79 yards.
While the stat sheet might not jump off the page, Lanier carved out a role in the Gophers' offense as a physical presence on the perimeter. In 2024, he earned a solid 72.0 run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, a testament to his willingness to do the dirty work in the ground game.
That grade dipped slightly in 2025, but the foundation is there. Now, he’s headed to Missouri with a chance to expand his role beyond blocking and prove he can be a more consistent contributor in the passing game.
And the opportunity is certainly there.
Missouri’s receiver room has been hit hard this offseason. Two veterans finished their eligibility, and four others hit the transfer portal.
That leaves just three returning scholarship receivers from last year’s roster - all freshmen: Donovan Olugbode, Shaun Terry II, and DaMarion Fowlkes. It’s a young, unproven group, and the Tigers have made it clear they’re looking for reinforcements.
Lanier becomes the fourth wide receiver transfer to join Missouri this winter, and while he may not arrive with gaudy numbers, he brings experience, physicality, and a hunger to prove himself in a new system. For a team in transition at the position, that combination could be exactly what the Tigers need.