Ladell Betts (Matthew Betts) was born on August 27, 1979 in Blue Springs, Missouri. After going to high school at Blue Springs (MO), Betts attended the University of Iowa. Betts made his professional debut in the NFL in 2002 with the Washington Redskins. He has played for the Washington Redskins for his entire 5 year career.
Most people believe that 2006 was Ladell Betts's best year, as he ran for 1154 yards, ran in 4 TDs and hauled in 53 receptions.