Name: Rayuan Lane III
Year: Sophomore
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11
Weight: 197
Hometown: Columbia, Md.
High School: Gilman School
Major: Quantitative Economics
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Officer in the Marine Corps
Why did you choose Navy? I feel like the coaches and staff, along with the people I already knew who went to school here, were all great people and it was just an opportunity that I couldn't pass up.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It's definitely not easy and if you are not quick to embrace a challenge every single day this may not be the place for you.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? A-Back, I feel untouchable when the ball is in my hands lol.
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Maryland. I feel like because they are in the Big Ten people think that they are the best in the state. A game scheduled between the two of us each year would put an end to that. I also feel like it could grow to be a good rivalry.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Calculus, I love numbers.
Hardest class at the Naval Academy? Cyber security
Favorite form of social media and why? I feel like it used to be instagram, but now i think it may be TikTok. I learn information there all the time and also I always get a good laugh.
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?: Elias Larry, Tyler Fletcher and Jianni Woodson-Brooks. Those are the guys!
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Basketball, this was my first and favorite sport. I still have a lot of passion for it.
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? Basketball has always been the go to.
What is your dream vacation? Bora Bora
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 4
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The places we travel and playing against good competition every week.
Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote: It pays to be a winner
One word to describe a Navy Football player: EAT (Effort Attitude Toughness)
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2022? Maquel Haywood
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2022? Jianni Woodson-Brooks
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why? We are all built different
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Eavan Gibbons
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2022 and why? Tai Lavatai, the quarterback is in charge of everything.
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2022 and why? Our unit will be a well oiled machine. I don't think any one person will be more valuable than the next!
What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Showing people the real Navy Football.
