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BLUE SPRINGS WILDCAT FOOTBALL |
| For decades many great Wildcat football players have contributed
to Wildcat football history. Every player who has worn
the purple and gold has left their mark in Wildcat football
history. Some players were blessed to further their football
careers beyond their high school playing days. However, for
the majority of the football alumni, the work ethic, discipline
and teamwork learned playing Wildcat football have been more
instrumental in helping them excel in their personal, educational
and professional lives. While each individual name may not
be listed on this page, every Wildcat Alumni is a life long
member of the Wildcat football family and not forgotten.
Thanks for the memories Wildcats. |
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| Alumni Follow-Up - Carlos Anderson (BSHS Class of 2008) |
Smooth moves: Anderson fits right in with Panthers
By Jim Sullivan, WFC Courier, November 5, 2009
To Anderson, his alma mater, Blue Springs High School, offered a chance to wade into high-level football before becoming a key part of UNI's offense. "It's kind of like college --- just like at Northern Iowa," said the 5-foot-8 Anderson. "We don't really dive down. We just reload every year. read more... |
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BSHS Class of 2008 Grad, Carlos Anderson stiff arms Jeremia Hunter of Iowa during the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Anderson is a redshirt freshman at the University of Northern Iowa. |
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| Alumni Follow-Up - Jaron Baston (BSHS Class of 2005) |
What it means to be a Missouri Tiger, by Jaron Baston
Blue Springs grad shares his feelings for Mizzou
The Examiner, September 8, 2009
Game day at Faurot Field. Is there anything better? I grew up in a great football environment at Blue Springs High School, where every home game was sold out and some had three or four thousand more fans than the stadium could hold – especially when we played our rivals like Rockhurst and Blue Springs South. read more... |
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Missouri junior nosetackle Jaron Baston, center, celebrates after dropping Nebraska’s Joe Ganz for his first career sack in MU’s 52-17 victory last season in Lincoln, Neb.
Gerik Parmele photo |
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We need more information about former Wildcats
Many Wildcat football alumni have gone on to play
football in college and in the NFL. If you have information
about such alumni, send it to Coach
Edwards. Please include the player's name, picture(s),
year graduated from Blue Springs, college name and years played,
NFL team name(s) and years played. |
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Ladell
Betts
 Washington
Redskins: 2002-Current
1998 Blue Springs Graduate
College: University of Iowa
 Career
Highlights
Betts is a powerful back who can serve as a front-line
starter or a reliable backup. He backed up Clinton Portis
last year, rushing for 335 yards on 93 carries in 2007.
In 2006, Betts recorded career highs with 1,154 rushing
yards on 245 carries, along with four touchdowns. Through
backing up Stephen Davis in his rookie season in 2002 to
backing up Portis the last four years, Betts has appeared
in 80 games and started 11 during his career with 2,760
yards on 659 carries and 10 touchdowns. He is a deft receiver
out of the backfield, snagging 126 passes for 1,126 yards
and three TDs.
Career Transactions : Selected by the
Redskins in the second round (56th overall) of the 2002
NFL Draft.
High School Highlights: Betts earned
numerous honors at Blue Springs High, including USA Today
Missouri Player of the Year, first team All-State and All-Metro
honors, as well as Parade and SuperPrep All-America. Betts
also excelled in track, competing as a sprinter. |
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Brandon
Lloyd
 Chicago
Bears: 2008-Present
Washington Redskins: 2006-2007
San Francisco 49ers: 2003-2005
1999 Blue Springs Graduate
College: University of Illinois
 Career
Highlights
Enters first season with the Bears with 130 career receptions
for 1,889 yards and 13 TDs in five seasons with the San
Francisco 49ers (2003-05) and Washington Redskins (2006-07)… Has
started 42-of-68 career games played in the NFL, appearing
in at least 13 contests in four of his first five seasons… Has
three 100-yard receiving games in his career, including
a career-high 142 vs. DAL (9/25/05)… Established
career highs with 48 catches for 733 yards with the San
Francisco 49ers in 2005. He has a knack for making superb,
acrobatic catches and has excellent body control and flexibility
in route running. He added 10 pounds of muscle after rookie
season to better handle physical elements of NFL.
Career Transactions : Entered NFL as
a fourth-round selection (124th overall) by San Francisco
in the 2003 NFL Draft… Traded to Washington for
a 2006 third-round draft pick and a 2007 fourth-round draft
pick (3/11/06)… Signed multi-year extension with
Washington (4/22/06)… Released by the Redskins (2/26/08)… Signed
1-year contract with Chicago (3/7/08). SIGNED through 2008
High School Highlights: Attended Blue
Springs High School and was a three-time all-Suburban Big
8 Conference selection, first-team all-region pick by Mo-Kan
Magazine and all-state selection by St. Louis Post-Dispatch… Played
cornerback, wide receiver, kicker and punter… Intercepted
6 passes and returned one for a TD at cornerback and caught
23 passes for 442 yards and 6 scores as receiver… Earned
three letters in football, four in track and one in basketball. |
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