Ledbetter began his collegiate career atHutchinson Community College in 2013, finishing there as anAll-American in 2014, with 24.5tackles for loss and 15.5sacks.[2] He transferred to Arkansas and stepped in right away, making 55tackles, 7.5 for loss, and two sacks as a junior in2015. He topped those marks as a senior in2016, with 5.5 sacks, and was credited with 49 total tackles, 7.5 for loss.[3]
TheDetroit Lions selected Ledbetter in the sixth round with the 205th overall pick in the2017 NFL draft.[7] On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Ledbetter to a four-year, $2.54 million contract with a signing bonus of $144,160.[8]
On September 1, 2018, Ledbetter was waived by the Lions.[9]
Ledbetter was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[12] and reverted to the team'sinjured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 11.[13]
On October 22, 2019, Ledbetter was re-signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad.[16]
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.[17] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against theGreen Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] He was signed to the active roster on December 2.[19] In Week 16 against theDetroit Lions, Ledbetter recorded his first career sack onChase Daniel during the 47–7 win.[20] Ledbetter earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers wonSuper Bowl LV.[21][22]
Ledbetter was given anexclusive-rights free agent tender by the Buccaneers on March 9, 2021.[23] He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 31.[24]
On November 1, 2021, Ledbetter was signed to theJacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[27] He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 10, 2022.[28] Ledbetter was waived/injured by the Jaguars on August 10,[29] and was placed on injured reserve the next day.[30] He was released on August 22. Ledbetter was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 12.[31] He was signed to the active roster on December 28.[32]
On March 8, 2024, Ledbetter re-signed with the Jaguars.[33]
