2011 adler played in all 13 games, earning six starts... Finished season with 53 tackles, fourth on squad... Contributed at least three tackles in 10 of 13 games... Set a career-best 11 stops at Florida to lead the team... His nine solo stops against the Gators equaled Sean Richardson's tackle output against Florida for the most by a Commodore safety during the season... Posted seven tackles at South Carolina... Picked off his second career pass and first of the season in win over Connecticut... Also registered three tackles, including one for a loss, versus Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
2010 Developed into one of the nation's top young safeties in the nation, earning Freshman All-SEC recognition in postseason ballot of league coaches... Played in every game at strong safety... Earned nine starting assignments, including starts in the team's final eight games... After opening the season as top reserve, Ladler quickly moved into the starting lineup when Jay Fullam suffered shoulder injury... Ranked fifth on team in solo tackles (41) and total tackles (57)... Also registered 5.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and interception... Posted at least three tackles in each of last 10 games; and four or more in eight of those contests... Career-high tackle total (8) came at Arkansas... Had key fumble recovery and tackle for loss in win at Ole Miss... Interception came in loss to Tennessee.
High School Two-year starter in defensive secondary for AAAAA power located just east of Atlanta... As senior safety, helped Stephenson to undefeated regular season and second round of state playoffs, contributing 80 tackles, 45 solo stops, four interceptions and a forced fumble... Scored on punt return, INT return and blocked punt during 2009 season... Named honorable mention AAAAA All-State and All-Region... Had an INT and four tackles in postseason DeKalb County East-West All-Star Game... Posted 39 tackles, including three for loss, as junior safety... As sophomore, contributed INT in first career start... Also sprinted on track squad.
Personal Kenneth Alfonzo Ladler Jr... Son of Erica and Kenneth Ladler Sr... Born June 23, 1992... Raised in Atlanta area... One of four siblings: brother, Khalil; and sisters, Kenisha and Kaliah... Dad works in personal training; mom is registered nurse... Enrolled in Vanderbilt classes during start of spring semester.
