Lan Larison

Lan Larison is an American professional football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football for the UC Davis Aggies.

Early life and high school

Larison grew up in Caldwell, Idaho and attended Vallivue High School. Larison committed to play college football at UC Davis.

College career

Larison was named second-team All-Big Sky Conference during his freshman season, which was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He repeated as a second team All-Big Sky selection as a sophomore after rushing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, catching 18 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown, and returning 23 kickoffs for 688 yards and one touchdown. Larison was named first-team All-Conference as a junior. He was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,101 yards and 13 touchdowns. Larison used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2024.

Professional career

On May 9, 2025, Larison signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 10, after suffering a foot injury in the preseason.