Kendall Langford
 Langford with the Colts in 2016. | |||||||||
| Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||
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| Born: | January 27, 1986 Petersburg, Virginia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Petersburg (VA) | ||||||||
| College: | Hampton | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 3 / pick: 66 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016 | |||||||||
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Kendall Arkel Langford (born January 27, 1986) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Langford played college football at Hampton, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams.
Early years
Langford tended and played high school football at Petersburg (Va.) High School.[1] He was earned First-Team All-District honors as a junior in 2002, as well as First-Team All-District, Second-Team All-Metro and Second-Team All-Region honors as a senior.[2]
College career
Langford then attended and played college football at Hampton University, where he was a four-year letterman from 2004 to 2007.[1] He was also recruited by Virginia, Virginia Tech, Morgan State as well as other Division I-AA schools.[3]
In 12 games (three starts) for the Pirates as a freshman in 2004, Langford earned Freshman all-American honors after recording 44 tackles (15 solo), 11.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, seven quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.[1] In a game against South Carolina State, he recovered a fumble and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.[2]
As a sophomore in 2005, Langford started all 12 games for the Pirates at left defensive end.[1] On the season he recorded 65 tackles (31 solo), 15.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and two passes defensed.[1] For his efforts, Langford earned first-team All-MEAC honors.[1] He earned MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honors in a game against Delaware State after racking up nine tackles (four solo), five tackles for a loss and three sacks.[2]
Langford earned first-team All-MEAC honors for the second consecutive season as a junior in 2005.[1] He started all 12 games for the Pirates at left defensive end, recording 55 tackles (32 solo), 16 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, eight quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, a blocked kick and a pass defensed.[1] His tackle total led the Pirates' defensive lineman, while his sack total ranked third in the MEAC.[1]
During his senior season at Hampton in 2007, Langford led the team with 72 tackles (32 solo) on his way to his third straight first-team All-MEAC selection.[1] He also recorded 13.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, 12 quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, a blocked kick and a pass defensed.[1] In a game against North Carolina A&T, Langford intercepted a Shelton Morgan pass and returned it 22 yards for his second career touchdown.[4] Following his senior season, he appeared in the East-West Shrine Game and 2008 Senior Bowl.[1]
After playing in 47 games for Hampton, Langford finished his collegiate career with 236 tackles (110 solo), 56.5 tackles for a loss, 23.5 sacks, 39 quarterback pressures, nine force fumbles, a fumble recovery, five pass deflections, an interception, five blocked kicks and two touchdowns.[5]
College statistics
| Career statistics[1][2][4] | |||||||||||
| Tackles | |||||||||||
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| Year | G | Total | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sck | FF | FR | INT | PD | TD |
| 2004 | 12 | 44 | 15 | 29 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 65 | 31 | 34 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 55 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 72 | 32 | 40 | 13.5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 236 | 110 | 126 | 56.5 | 23.5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Professional career
Pre-draft
Following an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2008, Langford scheduled private workouts with the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Rams.
Langford appears to have a knack for blocking kicks. He blocked four during his career at Hampton.
Combine Results: 40-yard dash 4.95; 20-yard shuttle 4.69; 20-yard dash 2.84; 3-cone 7.72; Bench Press 24 reps; Vertical Jump 27" [6]
Miami Dolphins
"I think I am a power player. I get after the ball. I chase the ball. I believe I make plays."
Kendall Langford, April 2008[3]
Langford was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round (66th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.[7] He was the second of three defensive lineman taken by the Dolphins in the draft, following Phillip Merling and preceding Lionel Dotson.[7] He was projected as a defensive end in the Dolphins' 3-4 defense.[6] Negotiations between the Dolphins and Langford's agent took place in June and lasted until he was signed to a multi-year deal on July 11.[6]
St. Louis Rams
Langford signed with the St. Louis Rams on March 17, 2012.[8] He was released on February 26, 2015.[9]
Indianapolis Colts
Langford signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 10, 2015.[10] On November 19, 2016, Langford was placed on injured reserve.[11]
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | ||
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 2.0 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 2009 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 13 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 2.5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| 2010 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 16 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 3.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| 2011 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0.0 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| 2012 | St. Louis Rams | 16 | 16 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 2.0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 2013 | St. Louis Rams | 16 | 16 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 5.0 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 2014 | St. Louis Rams | 16 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 1.0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2.0 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 97 | 259 | 186 | 73 | 17.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Postseason
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | ||
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "TEAM: Roster Kendall Langford Profile". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Hampton University Athletics". HamptonPirates.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ a b "Kendall Langford Conference Call". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ a b "Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T". USAToday.com. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ "KENDALL LANGFORD". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "KFFL - Kendall Langford, DL". KFFL.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "NFL Team: Miami Dolphins 2008 Picks". ESPN.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ Sources: Rams sign Kendall Langford
- ^ Sessler, Marc (February 26, 2015). "St. Louis Rams release DT Kendall Langford". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- ^ Bowen, Kevin (March 10, 2015). "Colts Bringing In Kendall Langford Along The Defensive Line". Colts.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.