Player Career

Khalil Ladler Career Story

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Player Story

Khalil Ladler story

Khalil Ladler built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive back from Stone Mountain, GA wearing No. 1, spending time with Louisiana Tech and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Khalil Ladler's career was his defensive production: 173 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception across 44 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Virginia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Khalil Ladler's production has multiple signals. With 44 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisiana Tech and Virginia Tech.

The arc is straightforward: Khalil Ladler moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Virginia Tech

    2017-2019

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Louisiana Tech

    2020-2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201720172018201820192019202020202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 PostseasonVirginia Tech2.516.73.6
2017 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech2.516.73.60
2018 PostseasonVirginia Tech8.532.76.96
2018 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech8.532.76.90
2019 PostseasonVirginia Tech19.51.5-7.5
2019 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech19.51.50
2020 PostseasonLouisiana Tech1.517.43.60.5
2020 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech1.517.43.60
2021 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech521.63.43.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Notre Dame

Week 6 · L 23-45

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#2

@ UTSA

Week 8 · L 26-27 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

#3

vs Charlotte

Week 11 · W 42-32 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

61.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 61.4 takeover score.

#4

vs William & Mary

Week 2 · W 62-17

1.5

Havoc Plays

59.2 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 59.2 takeover score.

#5

@ East Carolina

Week 3 · W 64-17

1.5

Havoc Plays

56.4 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · Virginia Tech

8.5 primary output · 32.7 efficiency · 6.9 usage

60.5

#2

2018 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

60.5

8.5 primary · 32.7 efficiency · 6.9 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech

30.3

5 primary · 21.6 efficiency · 3.4 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

3

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games