Branden Ledbetter

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Branden Ledbetter
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Branden Ledbetter in 2009
No. 82
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986 (age 38)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College: Western Michigan
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • WMU all-time touchdowns record for tight ends (20)
  • 3× All-MAC (2006, 2007, 2008)
  • 3× John Mackey Tight End of the Week
  • Texas vs The Nation All-Star Game

Branden Ledbetter (born May 2, 1986) is a former American football tight end. Following his college career at Western Michigan University, he was invited to the Green Bay Packers Rookie Mini Camp as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was cut shortly after. [1]

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Early years

Ledbetter played high school football and track for Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Florida, before transferring his junior year to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he graduated in 2004. [2]

College career

Ledbetter played football at Western Michigan University, and was a standout tight end. During his career at Western Michigan University, he recorded 131 receptions and 1,513 receiving yards with 20 touchdowns in his career. He finished his career ranked second among tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards in school history. He is the Broncos all-time touchdown leader for tight ends with 20 touchdowns. [3] He was also a semi-finalist in voting for the John Mackey Award (nation's best tight end) as a senior. Following Ledbetter's final season at WMU, he was invited to the Texas vs The Nation All-Star game in El Paso, Texas, where he represented WMU on the Texas team. [4]

Professional career

California Redwoods

Ledbetter was drafted on June 18, 2009 in the inaugural 2009 UFL Draft, chosen 1st pick overall by the California Redwoods of the United Football League. [5] [6]

Spokane Shock

Ledbetter signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on December 12, 2011. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Couch, Graham (April 30, 2009). "Jennings says Ledbetter capable of making Packers' roster". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ Gorten, Steve (February 25, 2003). "Ledbetter Leaves Hills For St. Thomas". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Couch, Graham (September 24, 2008). "Record watch is on for Broncos tight end Branden Ledbetter". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Kanan, Mat (October 30, 2008). "Face the Nation With Branden Ledbetter". WMU Broncos Website. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ Babb, Kent (July 12, 2009). "United Football League : New attitude, old challenge". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  6. ↑ Couch, Graham (June 22, 2009). "Branden Ledbetter selected in inaugural UFL draft". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  7. ↑ Kanan, Mat (December 12, 2011). "Branden Ledbetter Signs with the Spokane Shock". WMU Broncos Website. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  8. ↑ Couch, Graham (December 14, 2011). "Former WMU tight end Branden Ledbetter 'determined' to give pro football 'one last shot'". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
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