Ladell Betts

Washington Commanders 56th pick

RB ·

Iowa · 2002–2010

111

Games

3,326

Rush Yards

Rush TD

188

Receptions

1,646

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 2

Pick

56th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Iowa

Ladell Betts Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 6th in the 2002 draft class in rushing yards (3,326).
Best statistical season: 2006 with WAS (1,154 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2002	WAS	11	65	307	1
2003	WAS	9	77	255	2
2004	WAS	16	90	371	1
2005	WAS	12	89	338	1
2006	WAS	16	245	1,154	4
2007	WAS	16	93	335	1
2008	WAS	13	61	206	1
2009	WAS	10	56	210	2
2010	NO	7	45	150	2
Career		110	821	3,326	15

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2002	WAS	11	17	12	154	0
2003	WAS	9	0	15	167	0
2004	WAS	16	0	15	108	0
2005	WAS	12	0	10	78	1
2006	WAS	16	0	53	445	1
2007	WAS	16	0	21	174	1
2008	WAS	13	0	22	200	0
2009	WAS	10	20	17	179	0
2010	NO	7	31	23	141	0
Career		110	68	188	1,646	3

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds
2002	WAS	11	28	690
2003	WAS	9	3	59
2004	WAS	16	23	528
2005	WAS	12	24	621
2006	WAS	16	2	27
2007	WAS	16	5	108
2008	WAS	13	0	0
2009	WAS	10	1	29
2010	NO	7	1	23
Career		110	87	2,085

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Ladell Betts is a former running back out of Iowa, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 56th overall pick (round 2) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 111 regular-season games from 2002 to 2010, with the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2002	WAS	10	65	307	1	4.7	13	1
2003	WAS	9	77	255	2	3.3	15	0
2004	WAS	13	90	371	1	4.1	19	0
2005	WAS	12	89	338	1	3.8	17	2
2005 POST	WAS	2	13	30	0	2.3	0	0
2006	WAS	16	245	1,154	4	4.7	59	4
2007	WAS	16	93	335	1	3.6	16	1
2007 POST	WAS	1	3	15	0	5.0	1	0
2008	WAS	13	61	206	1	3.4	15	1
2009	WAS	10	56	210	2	3.8	7	0
2010	NO	7	45	150	2	3.3	11	1
2002	WAS	10	65	307	1	4.7	13	1
2003	WAS	9	77	255	2	3.3	15	0
2004	WAS	13	90	371	1	4.1	19	0
2005	WAS	14	102	368	1	3.6	17	2
2006	WAS	16	245	1,154	4	4.7	59	4
2007	WAS	17	96	350	1	3.6	17	1
2008	WAS	13	61	206	1	3.4	15	1
2009	WAS	10	56	210	2	3.8	7	0
2010	NO	7	45	150	2	3.3	11	1
Career		106	821	3,326	15	4.1	172	10
Career		3	16	45	0	2.8	1	0
Career		111	837	3,326	15	4.0	173	10

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2002	WAS	10	17	12	154	0	12.8	5
2003	WAS	9	15	15	167	0	11.1	8
2004	WAS	13	15	15	108	0	7.2	4
2005	WAS	12	10	10	78	1	7.8	4
2005 POST	WAS	2	4	4	32	0	8.0	1
2006	WAS	16	53	53	445	1	8.4	22
2007	WAS	16	21	21	174	1	8.3	7
2007 POST	WAS	1	2	2	19	0	9.5	1
2008	WAS	13	22	22	200	0	9.1	6
2009	WAS	10	20	17	179	0	10.5	10
2010	NO	7	31	23	141	0	6.1	6
2002	WAS	10	17	12	154	0	12.8	5
2003	WAS	9	15	15	167	0	11.1	8
2004	WAS	13	15	15	108	0	7.2	4
2005	WAS	14	14	14	110	1	7.9	5
2006	WAS	16	53	53	445	1	8.4	22
2007	WAS	17	23	23	193	1	8.4	8
2008	WAS	13	22	22	200	0	9.1	6
2009	WAS	10	20	17	179	0	10.5	10
2010	NO	7	31	23	141	0	6.1	6
Career		106	204	188	1,646	3	8.8	72
Career		3	6	6	51	0	8.5	2
Career		111	210	188	1,646	3	8.8	74

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

220 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.62s

Bench Press

23 reps

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

116"

3-Cone Drill

7.06s

Shuttle

4.06s

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