Attending Franklin Junior High School, it was noticed that Lane possessed uncommon speed and agility for such a young player.

As a junior in 1995, Lane finished the season on the Harlon Hill Trophy watchlist, the NCAA Division II Player of the Year award.

Though Lane started only about half his games, he led Carolina in rushing attempts, yards, and touchdowns in 1997 and 1998, before the balance of touches tipped towards Tim Biakabutuka in 1999.

A judge sentenced her to seven years and 11 months, ruling her actions were premeditated and deliberate, that she acted with malice and shot him a second time after he had already been rendered helpless.

[2] Deidra Lane received credit for jail time served waiting on a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bank larceny.