Education
Lanning finished his career with the South Carolina Gamecocks with 171 punts for a 42.6-yard average and 46 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Lanning finished his career with the South Carolina Gamecocks with 171 punts for a 42.6-yard average and 46 punts inside the 20-yard line.
He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at South Carolina. He also played kicker during his final two collegiate seasons, connecting on 34 of 44 field goal attempts and 80 of 84 extra points.
Chicago Bears
Lanning was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Lanning was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent on January 4, 2012, and later released on April 28. New York Jets
Lanning was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 28, 2012.
He was waived on August 31, 2012. Sacramento Mountain Lions
In 2012, he signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL. Cleveland Browns
Lanning was signed by the Cleveland Browns on May 2, 2012.
Lanning was re-signed as a free agent by the Browns February 13, 2013.
He was released on June 6, 2015, when the Browns traded for longtime San Francisco 49ers punter Andy Lee. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lanning was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 9, 2015. He was later released August 13, 2015.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos claimed Lanning off waivers on August 14, 2015.
He was released on August 31, 2015. Second stint with Bears
The Chicago Bears signed Lanning on October 3, 2015, to punt for Week 4 in place of the injured Pat O"Donnell.
He was released on October 6. On November 11, 2014, Lanning became engaged to Brittany Jasenski.
