He was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 1988 NFL draft after playing college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
[5][6] Lanza was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, with the 70th overall pick, of the 1988 NFL draft.
[7] He was placed on injured reserve the next year on August 27, 1990, after tearing his tricep tendon in a preseason game.
[9] Lanza worked in the medical device sales industry after his NFL career.
[8] He also later obtained a securities license and starting working for a wealth management firm.