Kenny Ladler
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
.jpg) Ladler in 2020 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | June 23, 1992 Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Stephenson (Stone Mountain) | ||||
| College | Vanderbilt (2010-2013) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||
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Kenneth Alfonzo Ladler Jr. (born June 23, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2014. He also played for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions , and the Washington Redskins and New York Giants in the NFL.
Ladler attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia. As a senior, he helped Stephenson to an undefeated regular season and to the second round of the state playoffs. He registered 80 tackles, four interceptions and a forced fumble. He also scored on punt return, INT return and a blocked punt.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the 42nd best safety prospect in the nation.[1] He committed to Vanderbilt over offers from East Carolina, Kentucky, Louisville, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Toledo.[2][3]
College career
As a true freshman in 2010, he appeared in every game at free safety, including nine starts for the Commodores. He finished fifth on team in total tackles with 57, while also registering 5.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and one interception, and was a selection on the All-SEC Freshman team.[4] In 2010, he played in all 13 games, earning five starts. He finished the season fourth on the team with 53 tackles, while adding four pass deflections and one interception. In 2012, he started all 13 games, while leading the team with 90 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions and a forced fumble. In 2013, he earned first-team All-SEC honors after he recorded a team leading 91 tackles, with nine pass deflections and five interceptions.[5] He also led the SEC and shared the NCAA lead while setting a team record with five forced fumbles.
