Kenard Lang

Kenard Lang
No. 76, 90, 96
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	January 31, 1975 (age 49); Orlando, Florida
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:	Maynard Evans; (Orlando, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1997–2001); Cleveland Browns (2002–2005); Denver Broncos (2006);

Kenard Dushun Lang (born January 31, 1975) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos.

High school years

Lang attended Maynard Evans High School in Orlando and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.

College and professional career

Lang played college football at the University of Miami. He was part of the 10-1 1994 hurricanes squad who played in the orange bowl ^[1]

During the 2005 season, the Browns attempted to convert Lang to linebacker in their new 3-4 scheme under head coach Romeo Crennel. The position change was generally considered to be unsuccessful, however, and Lang was released in February 2006. On March 18, 2006, Lang signed with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos released him on August 27, 2007.

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
1997	WSH	11	34	25	9	1.5	0	2
1998	WSH	16	54	46	8	7.0	2	0
1999	WSH	16	36	33	3	6.0	3	1
2000	WSH	16	16	16	0	3.0	1	1
2001	WSH	16	65	50	15	4.0	3	2
2002	CLE	15	45	32	13	5.5	2	0
2003	CLE	15	60	46	14	8.0	1	1
2004	CLE	16	62	49	13	7.0	2	0
2005	CLE	16	41	28	13	2.0	0	0
2006	DEN	16	36	28	8	6.0	1	0
Career		153	449	353	96	50.0	15	7

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Coaching career

Lang coached at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida with Charlie Frye in 2008.^[3] He took a team that was 1–9 in 2007 and turned them into a playoff team in his first season. Lang was the head football coach at Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida from 2013 to 2015.

Lang also founded the Kenard Lang Foundation, which focuses on cancer, youth, and education.

References

^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-evans-football-box-20111026,0,2328252.story
^ "Kenard Land Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^ http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-10-22/sports/os-recruiting-duaron-williams-kenard-lang-1022-20101021_1_kenard-lang-nfl-star-father-s-day

[1] ttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-evans-football-box-20111026,0,2328252.story

[ESPN-2] "Kenard Land Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

[3] ttp://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-10-22/sports/os-recruiting-duaron-williams-kenard-lang-1022-20101021_1_kenard-lang-nfl-star-father-s-day

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