Following his college career at Western Michigan University, he was invited to the Green Bay Packers Rookie Mini Camp as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was cut shortly after.

[2] Ledbetter played football at Western Michigan University, and was a standout tight end.

He finished his career ranked second among tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards in school history.

[3] He was also a semi-finalist in voting for the John Mackey Award (nation's best tight end) as a senior.

[5][6] Ledbetter signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on December 12, 2011.