[1] Ledbetter began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College in 2013, finishing there as an All-American in 2014, with 24.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks.
He topped those marks as a senior in 2016, with 5.5 sacks, and was credited with 49 total tackles, 7.5 for loss.
[3] The Detroit Lions selected Ledbetter in the sixth round with the 205th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
[11] Ledbetter was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[12] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.
Ledbetter was waived by the Buccaneers during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.
[19] In Week 16 against the Detroit Lions, Ledbetter recorded his first career sack on Chase Daniel during the 47–7 win.