Ladd Akeo
Linebacker 51
Ht/Wt
6'
3"
|
220 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Pearl City, 
Hawaii
Roster Years
1983-1986


Personal

Parents are Paul and Zaida...recruited by Washington, Oregon State, Hawai'i, California and Notre Dame...majoring in psychology.

Before BYU

Lettered in three sports at Kamehameha School in Hawai'i...was all-state twice in football...a basketball all-star...placed in the discus at the league and state track meets...team MVP on defense...coached by Calvin Chai.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 1984

Played a lot as a backup...an outstanding special teams player.

Junior Year 1985

Underwent shoulder surgery after spring practice...recovered sufficiently to start at inside linebacker...had an important interception against Temple that stopped a drive late in the game...missed some action because of shoulder injury.

Senior Year 1986

Had shoulder surgery following the 1985 season and missed spring practice.

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1983

Redshirted.

Medical Redshirt Year 1983

Redshirted.