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Biography
Jeremiah Ledbetter (born June 2, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.
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. 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.
Professional career
The Detroit Lions selected Ledbetter in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Ledbetter to a four-year, $2.54 million contract with a signing bonus of $144,160.