| Position: | Running Back |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | 199 lbs. |
| Class: | Sophomore |
| Experience: | 1 Letter |
| City/State: | New Orleans, La. |
| High School: | St. Augustine HS |
| Major: | Sport Administration |
| Born: | 01/02/1997 |
Versatile running back that will provide depth to the position in 2017 ... Good hands with the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield ... Younger brother of Leonard Fournette, who finished his career as the fourth-leading rusher in LSU history with 3,830 yards ... Leonard Fournette was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
Played in three games with no starts ... Rushed a total of five times for 13 yards ... Saw first action of career against Jacksonville State and had one rushing yard on two carries ... Followed that with 12 yards on three carries, including a 5-yard run against Missouri ... Added a tackle against Missouri.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and Scout ... Battled injuries during his senior year but still accounted for 141 rushing yards with 5 touchdowns and 71 receiving yards with 1 touchdown ... Registered 460 all-purpose yards and 6 touchdowns his junior season as a complement to older brother Leonard ... Coached by Cyril Crutchfield ... Also rank track all four years of high school ... Graduated with honors.
PERSONAL
Full name is Lanard Joseph Fournette ... Parents are Leonard and Lory Fournette ... Older brother is former LSU standout running back and first round NFL Draft pick Leonard Fournette ... Also has two sister, LaNata and LaTae ... Born January 2, 1997 ... Majoring in sports administration.
FOURNETTE’S CAREER RUSHING HIGHS
Carries: 3 vs. Missouri, 2016
Yards: 12 vs. Missouri, 2016
Long: 5 vs. Missouri, 2016
TDs: 0
