Ladarius Tennison

Ladarius Tennison
No. 27 – Edmonton Elks
PositionDefensive back
Roster status
Practice roster
CFL status
American
Personal information
Born (2001-01-31) January 31, 2001 (age 25)
Listed height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRockledge (Rockledge, Florida)
CollegeAuburn (2020–2021)
Ole MIss (2022–2023)
UCF (2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Ladarius Stephan Tennison (born January 31, 2001) is an American professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels and UCF Knights.

Early life

Tennison was born on January 31, 2001. He attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida, where he played football and track and field. Tennison had 98 tackles with 24 for loss as a senior. He also played in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.

College career

Tennison played college football for the Auburn Tigers from 2020 to 2021, Ole Miss Rebels from 2022 to 2023 and UCF Knights in 2024. At Auburn, he played in 23 games and recorded 43 tackles, including 4.5 for loss. After the 2021 season ended, Tennison entered the transfer portal. He then committed to Ole Miss. In two years at Ole Miss, Tennison registered 94 tackles, with 13.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks, two pass break ups, two fumble recoveries and one returned for a touchdown. He entered the transfer portal again at the end of the 2023 season and on January 12, 2024, committed to the University of Central Florida. Tennison appeared in 11 games, where he logged 32 tackles, including two for loss, one interception and two pass deflections.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		29+1⁄4 in
(0.74 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		4.63 s1.58 s2.64 s4.48 s7.40 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro day

Indianapolis Colts

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Tennison signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. On August 26, he was waived by the team.

Edmonton Elks

On January 28, 2026, Tennison signed the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On May 31, 2026, he was assigned to the practice roster. On July 3, Tennison was elevated to the active roster and made his CFL debut the following day against the BC Lions. On July 7, he reverted to the practice roster. On October 23, Tennison was promoted again in a depth role. On October 28, he was moved to the reserve roster. On November 6, Tennison was re-signed to the practice roster.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ladarius TENNISON, DB". stats.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
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  3. ↑ "Ladarius Tennison - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ladarius Tennison - Football 2020". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Rodriguez, Juan (January 2, 2020). "Rockledge Raiders' Ladarius Tennison to Play in Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando". Space Coast Daily. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
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  7. ↑ Blackerby, Zac (November 30, 2021). "Ladarius Tennison has entered the transfer portal". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ Source, Custom (August 9, 2022). "Auburn transfer Ladarius Tennison finding fit in crowded Ole Miss secondary". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ Murschel, Matt (January 13, 2024). "UCF transfer tracker: Impact Idaho LB jumps to join Knights". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ladarius Tennison College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Colts sign 14 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 9, 2025. Archived from the original on July 15, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
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  13. ↑ Heilman, Michael (February 19, 2026). "Edmonton Elks sign defensive back Ladarius Tennison". BGMSportsTrax. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
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  16. ↑ "Tyron Vrede to make Edmonton Elks debut against Redblacks". 3DownNation. July 8, 2026. Archived from the original on November 8, 2026. Retrieved November 8, 2026.
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