Frank Ladson Jr.
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Frank Ladson Jr.
|highschool=South Dade
(Miami-Dade County)
|pastschools=
- Clemson (2019–2021)
- Miami (FL) (2022–2023)
- UMass (2024–present)
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|weight_lb=205
|heightin=3
|heightft=6
|birth_place=Miami, Florida
|school=UMass Minutemen
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2000|9|27}}
|major=
|class=Graduate student
|currentposition=Wide receiver
|currentnumber=7
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|espn=4426343
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Frank Ladson Jr. (born September 27, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the UMass Minutemen. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers and the Miami Hurricanes.
High school career
Ladson attended South Dade Senior High School in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As a senior, Ladson caught 50 passes for a school record 1,133 yards and 13 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |title=Meet the Tigers: 3 things you probably don't know about Clemson football's Frank Ladson |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2019/08/17/clemson-football-3-things-you-probably-dont-now-frank-ladson/1511375001/ |date=2019-08-17 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}} Ladson was invited to the All-American Bowl as a result.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-14 |title=Clemson commit Frank Ladson says All-American Bowl honor will help his focus on playoffs |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/clemson-commit-frank-ladson-says-all-american-bowl-honor-will-help-his-focus-on-playoffs |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |language=en-US}} A five-star recruit, Ladson committed to play college football at Clemson University.{{Cite web |last=McCarty |first=Andrew |title=5-Star WR Frank Ladson Jr. Announces Commitment |url=https://thespun.com/acc/clemson-tigers/5-star-wr-frank-ladson-jr-announces-commitment |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today |language=en}}
College career
= Clemson =
As a freshman, Ladson recorded nine catches for 128 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Bezjak |first=Lou |title=Frank Ladson flashes big-play potential for Trevor Lawrence, Clemson offense |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article245868045.html |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=The State}} Ladson's first career catch was a 21-yard touchdown pass.{{Cite web |last=Clary |first=Jason |title=Clemson vs Georgia Tech highlights: See some of the game's top plays |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/08/30/clemson-vs-georgia-tech-highlights-see-some-games-top-plays/2166997001/ |date=2019-08-30 |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}} The following season, Ladson tallied 18 catches for 281 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Spenser |date=2022-01-16 |title=Miami lands commitment from Clemson WR transfer Frank Ladson Jr. |url=https://saturdayroad.com/miami-hurricanes/miami-lands-commitment-from-clemson-wr-transfer-frank-ladson-jr/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Saturday Road |language=en-US}} In 2021, Ladson had four catches for 19 yards before his season was cut short due to injuries.{{Cite web |last=Miller Degnan |first=Susan |title=He caught passes from Trevor Lawrence and was in playoffs. But now Miami's Ladson is 'home' |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article264270886.html |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Miami Herald}}
= Miami =
In January 2022, Ladson announced he would be transferring to the University of Miami to play for the Miami Hurricanes.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-15 |title=Former Clemson WR Ladson transfers to Miami |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33073006/wide-receiver-frank-ladson-jr-stays-acc-joins-miami-leaving-clemson-football-program |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In his first season with Miami, he caught 27 receptions for 298 yards and a touchdown before recording no offensive stats the following season. Subsequently, he entered the transfer portal for a second time.{{Cite web |title=Miami WR and former Clemson player Frank Ladson, a South Dade star, to transfer again |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article282469968.html |website=Miami Herald}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=Hurricanes wide receiver Frank Ladson Jr. reportedly enters transfer portal |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/29/ladson-portal/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Sun Sentinel |language=en-US}}
= UMass =
On December 27, 2023, Ladson announced he would be transferring to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to play for the UMass Minutemen.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Andrew |date=2023-12-27 |title=Former Miami WR Frank Ladson Jr. announces transfer commitment |url=https://saturdayroad.com/miami-hurricanes/former-miami-wr-frank-ladson-jr-announces-transfer-commitment/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Saturday Road |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Former Clemson football WR announces transfer destination |url=https://theplayerslounge.io/clemson/content/articles/former-clemson-football-wr-announces-transfer-destination-Frank-Ladson |website=The Players Lounge}}
References
External links
- [https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/frank-ladson-jr/ Clemson Tigers bio]
- [https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/frank-ladson-jr/ Miami Hurricanes bio]
- [https://umassathletics.com/sports/football/roster/frank-ladson%20jr./16298 UMass Minutemen bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:UMass Minutemen football players