LaRon Landry

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LaRon Landry
Washington Redskins — No. 30
Safety
Date of birth: October 14, 1984 (1984-10-14) (age 23)
Place of birth: Ama, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
National Football League debut
2007 for the Washington Redskins
Career history
College: Louisiana State
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
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Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

LaRon Louis Landry (born October 14, 1984 in Ama, Louisiana) is an American football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Redskins sixth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.

LaRon's brother Dawan plays for the Baltimore Ravens.

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[edit] Early years

His parents are Frank and Rhonda Landry, and he has two siblings, Derik and Dawan, who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2006 draft, and now starts at strong safety. Landry attended Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana where he was ranked the #5 high school athlete in the United States by Rivals.com.[1]

[edit] College career

Landry attended Louisiana State University, where he majored in communication studies. Credited with 48 straight starts for the Tigers, Landry finished his career with 315 tackles and 12 interceptions. His 12 interceptions left him with the third-highest total in school history, while his 315 tackles rank seventh in LSU history.

[edit] Freshman

Landry made an immediate impact at LSU, starting 10 games as a true freshman in 2003 while helping the Tigers win the BCS National Championship. He recorded 80 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, four pass-breakups, and one blocked kick.[2] Landry was named to the Freshman All-SEC team, Second Team All-SEC and the First-Team Freshman All-American Team.

[edit] Sophomore

During his sophomore season the Tigers finished 16th in the nation, but Landry's standing remained high again. He was named to the Second-Team All-SEC and he made the SEC Academic Honor Roll. He started all 12 games, finishing the season with 92 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, four interceptions, six pass-breakups, and one forced fumble.[2]

[edit] Junior

In 2005, LSU won the SEC Western Division and the Peach Bowl over Miami. Landry registered 70 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, and eight pass-breakups.[2] Landry was named a First-Team All-SEC and Third-Team All-American by the Associated Press and First-Team All-SEC by the SEC coaches.

[edit] Senior

He chose to forgo the lure of the NFL to return to LSU for his senior season even though many analysts projected him as a high draft pick. He was considered the top free safety in the nation and a potential All American for the season[3] Landry lived up to these expectations, starting all 13 games, earning first team All-American and first team All-SEC honors after collecting 74 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one blocked kick, and three interceptions.[2] One of his greatest hits in his collegiate career occurred his senior season against the University of Alabama when he blitzed quarterback John Parker Wilson and leveled him only a few seconds after taking the snap and a second after releasing the ball.[4] His senior season was capped with an invitation to the Senior Bowl and as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

[edit] Professional career

Landry was selected 6th overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was one of four LSU players taken in the first round of the 2007 draft, along with quarterback JaMarcus Russell, and wide receivers Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis.

At the beginning of the 2007 season, Landry played strong safety, but was moved to free safety after the death of Sean Taylor.

He finished his rookie year starting all 16 games, recording 95 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

[edit] Honors

  • 2007 NFC Pro Bowl Alternate
  • 2007 First-Team All NFL Rookie Defense
  • 2006 First-Team All-American (AP)
  • 2006 First-Team All-SEC (AP)
  • 2006 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
  • 2006 Thorpe Award Semifinalist
  • 2006 Senior Bowl
  • 2005 Third-Team All-American (AP)
  • 2005 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
  • 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (AP)
  • 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
  • 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2003 First-Team Freshmen All-American (Football Writers Association of America, Collegefootballnews.com)
  • 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP)
  • 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches, Knoxville News Sentinel, The Sporting News)

[edit] References

  1. ^ LaRon Landry Bio. LSUSports.net. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Laron Landry. NFL DraftTracker. ESPN. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  3. ^ Maisel, Ivan. Landry brings talent, leadership to LSU defense. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  4. ^ YouTube - LaRon Landry Hit

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