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Football - Arkansas

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FOOTBALL

Austin Ledbetter

Quarterback
BRYANT HS
BRYANT, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

3086

Passing Yards

41

Passing Touchdowns
“We played against some special kids in the state, but Austin Ledbetter was the best player we saw. He has a great feel for the game, he’s calm in the pocket and he makes all the throws. He’s a real leader.”
Chris Wood
Head Coach head coach at Har-Ber High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior quarterback passed for 3,086 yards and 41 touchdowns this past season, leading the Hornets (13-0) to the third consecutive Class 7A state championship. Ledbetter completed 173 of 269 passes and threw just five interceptions, finishing his career unbeaten as a starting quarterback. The Class 6A/7A Offensive Player of the Year, he also won the Landers Award as the state’s top player.

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Academic Achievement

Ledbetter has maintained a 3.66 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Arkansas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ledbetter has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics.