Kenard Lang
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| Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | January 31, 1975 |
| Place of birth: | Orlando, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Orlando (FL) Evans |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 |
Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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.[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 stats
| 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 |
Post-NFL career
Lang coached at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida in 2008.[3] He took a team that was 1-9 in 2007 and turned them into a playoff team in his first season. He also founded the Kenard Lang Foundation, which focuses on cancer, youth and education. Starting with the 2013 season, Lang was named head coach at Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida
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
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