Jeremiah Ledbetter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeremiah Ledbetter
| image =
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| current_team = New York Giants
| number =96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|29}}
| birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 299
| high_school = Gainesville {{avoid wrap|(Gainesville, Georgia)}}
| college = Hutchinson CC (2012–2014)
Arkansas (2015–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 205
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
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| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 80
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
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| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
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| pfr = LedbJe00
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Jeremiah Ledbetter (born May 29, 1994) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life
Ledbetter began his career at Olympia High School before transferring to Gainesville High School.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Bill |date=February 12, 2021 |title=Gainesville High graduate Ledbetter took long path to becoming Super Bowl champion |url=https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/sports/feature/gainesville-high-graduate-ledbetter-took-long-path-becoming-super-bowl-champion/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Gainesville Times}}
College career
Ledbetter began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College in 2013, finishing there as an All-American in 2014, with 24.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Matt |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Jeremiah Ledbetter NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Detroit Lions' Pick |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2706759-jeremiah-ledbetter-nfl-draft-2017-scouting-report-for-detroit-lions-pick |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} He transferred to Arkansas and stepped in right away, making 55 tackles, 7.5 for loss, and two sacks as a junior in 2015. He topped those marks as a senior in 2016, with 5.5 sacks, and was credited with 49 total tackles, 7.5 for loss.{{Cite web |title=Jeremiah Ledbetter College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-ledbetter-1.html |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 280
| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.56
| cone drill = 7.55
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| bench = 29
| arm span = 34 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Jeremiah Ledbetter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jeremiah-ledbetter/32004c45-4422-9262-e724-6d0b876f579a |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Jeremiah Ledbetter College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003776&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jeremiah Ledbetter 2017 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51996 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
The Detroit Lions selected Ledbetter in the sixth round with the 205th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Detroit Lions draft defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-draft-defensive-lineman-jeremiah-ledbetter-18804606 |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=DetroitLions.com}} On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Ledbetter to a four-year, $2.54 million contract with a signing bonus of $144,160.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jeremiah Ledbetter contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/jeremiah-ledbetter-21947/ |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=spotrac.com}}
On September 1, 2018, Ledbetter was waived by the Lions.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Lions establish 53-man roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215357/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)=
On September 3, 2018, Ledbetter was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bobo-wilson-returns-on-first-practice-squad |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Bucs Promote Jeremiah Ledbetter, Fill Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-jeremiah-ledbetter-fill-practice-squad |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
Ledbetter was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Spence, Santos Among Final Cuts to Get Bucs' Roster to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/spence-santos-final-cuts-bucs-53-man-roster-2019 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 11.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 11, 2019 |title=NFL Transactions: Wednesday 9/11 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-wednesday-9-11/ |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On October 2, 2019, Ledbetter was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Kasinitz |first=Aaron |date=October 2, 2019 |title=Baltimore Ravens add defensive linemen to practice squad |url=https://www.pennlive.com/baltimore-ravens/2019/10/baltimore-ravens-add-defensive-linemen-to-practice-squad.html |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=PennLive.com}} He was released on October 21, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Ravens Waive Special Teams Standout Justin Bethel to Save Compensatory Pick |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-waive-special-teams-standout-justin-bethel |access-date=October 21, 2019 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022015138/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-waive-special-teams-standout-justin-bethel |url-status=dead }}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)=
On October 22, 2019, Ledbetter was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 22, 2019 |title=DL Jeremiah Ledbetter Returns to Bucs' Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jeremiah-ledbetter-added-bucs-practice-squad-roster-move-week-8 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
Ledbetter signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 30, 2019. Ledbetter was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/practice-squad-roster-moves-tampa-bay-2020-training-camp |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Bucs Elevate DL Jeremiah Ledbetter for Packers Game |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jeremiah-ledbetter-green-bay-packers-roster-move-week-6 |access-date=October 31, 2020 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was signed to the active roster on December 2, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Bucs Promote Jeremiah Ledbetter, Waive Jack Cichy |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-jeremiah-ledbetter-waive-jack-cichy-roster-moves |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127000044/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-jeremiah-ledbetter-waive-jack-cichy-roster-moves |url-status=dead }} In Week 16 against the Detroit Lions, Ledbetter recorded his first career sack on Chase Daniel during the 47–7 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – December 26th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012260det.htm |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Ledbetter earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2017 |title=What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202102070tam.htm |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Ledbetter was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Buccaneers on March 9, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Bucs Extend Tender Offers to Four Exclusive Rights Free Agents |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/2021-exclusive-rights-tender-ledbetter-triner-o-connor-hudson-buccaneers |access-date=March 9, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-53-man-roster-cut-down-training-camp-2021-transactions|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 1, 2021}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 3, 2021, Ledbetter was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Former First-Round Pick Josh Doctson Lands On Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/former-first-round-pick-josh-doctson-lands-on-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 3, 2021}} He was released on October 26.{{Cite web |last=Hodell |first=Nicholas |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Arizona Cardinals sign Hagan and Hill to practice squad; release Ledbetter |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2868069/arizona-cardinals-sign-hagan-and-hill-to-practice-squad-release-ledbetter/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=ArizonaSports.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 1, 2021, Ledbetter was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign DL Jeremiah Ledbetter to practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-dl-jeremiah-ledbetter-to-practice-squad|website=Jaguars.com|date=November 1, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=Jaguars.com|date=January 10, 2022}} He was waived/injured on August 10, 2022,{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: The Jaguars sign DL Auzoyah Alufohai and waive Jeremiah Ledbetter |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-the-jaguars-sign-dl-auzoyah-alufohai-and-waive-jeremiah-ledbetter |website=Jaguars.com}} and was placed on injured reserve the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2022 |title=NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Aug. 11 |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-thursday-aug-11 |website=NFL.com}} He was released on August 22. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 12, 2022.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign two players to the active roster and two players to the practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-two-players-to-the-active-roster-and-two-players-to-th |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was signed to the active roster on December 28, 2022.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars sign DL Jeremiah Ledbetter to active roster and LS Garrison Sanborn to practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-dl-jeremiah-ledbetter-to-active-roster-and-ls-garrison |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On March 8, 2024, Ledbetter re-signed with the Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=March 8, 2024 |title=Official: Jaguars Sign Contract Extension for Defensive Lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-jaguars-sign-contract-extension-for-defensive-lineman-jeremiah-ledbetter |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Jaguars.com}}
=New York Giants=
On March 14, 2025, Ledbetter signed with the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Citak |first=Matt |date=14 March 2025 |title=Reports: Giants agree to terms with DL Jeremiah Ledbetter |url=https://www.giants.com/news/reports-giants-agree-to-terms-with-dl-jeremiah-ledbetter-2025-nfl-free-agency |access-date=19 March 2025 |website=Giants.com}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/jeremiah-ledbetter/ New York Giants bio]
- [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/jeremiah-ledbetter/#sm.00000mjzi3kxx3fevttsokii6aut3 Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
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