2018 Football Roster
Roster
Lanz, John

Jersey Number 53
John Lanz
- Position:
- C
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 295
- Hometown:
- Argyle, Texas
- High School:
- Guyer High School
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2023 First-Team Academic All-Big 12
- 2021 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12
- 2020 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12
2023 | SENIOR
Started all 12 games at center ... one of just two offensive linemen to start every contest for the Horned Frogs ... his 926 snaps played placed second on the team.
2022 | SENIOR
Appeared in 14 of 15 games ... placed sixth among TCU offensive linemen with 489 snaps played ... totaled a season-best 61 snaps in the 38-28 win over Kansas State.
2021 | JUNIOR
Played in eight games with five starts at left guard ... started the opening four contests, giving him 11 straight starts for the longest streak among TCU offensive lineman ... was then sidelined by injury before returning to the starting lineup at left guard in game 10 at Oklahoma State ... it was his first start since Oct. 2 against Texas.
2020 | SOPHOMORE
Started the final seven games of the season at left guard, marking the first seven starts of his career ... did not play in the opening two games before making his TCU debut in week three against Kansas State.
2019 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Did not see game action due to injury.
2018 | REDSHIRT
Sidelined for the season because of injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... ranked as the No. 3 center in Texas and No. 15 in the country ... rated the No. 89 overall player in Texas by ESPN ... first-team all-district as a junior ... chose TCU over Baylor and Texas Tech.
- 2023 First-Team Academic All-Big 12
- 2021 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12
- 2020 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12
2023 | SENIOR
Started all 12 games at center ... one of just two offensive linemen to start every contest for the Horned Frogs ... his 926 snaps played placed second on the team.
2022 | SENIOR
Appeared in 14 of 15 games ... placed sixth among TCU offensive linemen with 489 snaps played ... totaled a season-best 61 snaps in the 38-28 win over Kansas State.
2021 | JUNIOR
Played in eight games with five starts at left guard ... started the opening four contests, giving him 11 straight starts for the longest streak among TCU offensive lineman ... was then sidelined by injury before returning to the starting lineup at left guard in game 10 at Oklahoma State ... it was his first start since Oct. 2 against Texas.
2020 | SOPHOMORE
Started the final seven games of the season at left guard, marking the first seven starts of his career ... did not play in the opening two games before making his TCU debut in week three against Kansas State.
2019 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Did not see game action due to injury.
2018 | REDSHIRT
Sidelined for the season because of injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... ranked as the No. 3 center in Texas and No. 15 in the country ... rated the No. 89 overall player in Texas by ESPN ... first-team all-district as a junior ... chose TCU over Baylor and Texas Tech.
TCU Football | Frogs Defeat ACU, 42-21 (Post-Game Press Conference)
Saturday, September 13
Behind the Mic: TCU vs. Abilene Christian
Saturday, September 13
TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09
TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09