LaDarius Gunter

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LaDarius Gunter
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Gunter with the Packers in 2017
No. 23, 36
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-13) May 13, 1992 (age 31)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Jefferson Davis
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College: Miami (FL)
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:54
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:12
Player stats at NFL.com

LaDarius Markeis Gunter Sr. (born May 13, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Gunter also spent time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the DC Defenders of the XFL.

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Early years

Gunter attended Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama, participating in football and track and field. He played cornerback, safety, and outside linebacker for the Volunteers. Gunter also set personal records of 22.93 in the 200 and 1:03.45 in the 400 meters. [1] However, he was unable to go to a top football program out of high school due to low test scores. [2]

College career

Gunter attended Fort Scott Community College for two years before transferring to the University of Miami. [3] During his first year at Miami in 2012, Gunter played in 12 games with five starts. [4] He recorded 27 tackles and one interception. [5] As a junior in 2013, Gunter started all 13 games. [6] He finished with 46 tackles and three interceptions. As a senior in 2014, he again started all 13 games and had 28 tackles and two interceptions.

Professional career

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Gunter's NFL Combine workout
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		202 lb
(92 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.69 s1.68 s2.75 s4.41 s7.18 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		12 reps
All values are from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Gunter signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 8, 2015. [9] He recorded eight tackles and an interception in the preseason, earning him a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster. [10] Gunter made his NFL debut on September 28, 2015, against the Kansas City Chiefs. [11]

On September 18, 2016, Gunter made his first NFL start, opening against the Minnesota Vikings in place of injured Sam Shields. [12] He posted his first career forced fumble, but it was recovered by the Vikings. [13] The Packers finished the season with a record of 10-6 and were the 2016 NFC North Champs. In the NFC Wild Card round against the New York Giants, Gunter was credited for containing Odell Beckham Jr to only four catches for 28 yards. [14]

On September 12, 2017, Gunter was released by the Packers. [15]

Carolina Panthers

On September 13, 2017, Gunter was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. [16]

On March 26, 2018, Gunter re-signed with the Panthers. [17] On August 31, 2018, Gunter was released. [18]

Orlando Apollos

Gunter joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football for the team's inaugural spring 2019 season. [19] The league ceased operations in April 2019. [20]

DC Defenders

Gunter was drafted in the 10th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders. [21] He was released during mini-camp in December 2019.

NFL career statistics

Regular season
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2015 GB 802200.000000.00000
2016 GB 1615545040.0012000.00020
2017 GB 100000.000000.00000
CAR 400000.000000.00000
Total2915565240.0012000.00020
Source: NFL.com
Postseason
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2015 GB 101100.001000.00000
2016 GB 33131300.002000.00000
2017 CAR 101100.000000.00000
Total53151500.003000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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References

  1. ↑ "Ladarius Gunter - 22.93 - 200 Meter Dash - AHSAA Class 6A - Section 2". AlabamaRunners.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ Chiang, Anthony (May 19, 2012). "Junior college transfer Ladarius Gunter making most of opportunity at UM". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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  4. ↑ Casagrande, Michael (April 11, 2013). "Miami secondary improves after woeful 2012 season". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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  6. ↑ Navarro, Manny (August 10, 2012). "Miami Hurricanes cornerback Ladarius Gunter making great strides". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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  8. ↑ "Ladarius Gunter - Miami (FL), FS : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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  11. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (September 29, 2015). "Ha Ha Clinton-Dix penalized for big hit in Green Bay Packers' Monday night victory". AL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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