By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – On July 1, 2021,
Ladarius Clardy's life was taken too soon. The Kennesaw State football program will honor his memory and legacy annually by awarding one member of the program with the #13 jersey. The student-athlete will embody Clardy's love for the game, the example he led on and off the field, and his level of excellence. Clardy personified the Gold Standard as a young man and Kennesaw State football is honored to recognize and remember its late teammate with #13 on the field each season.
To continue the memory of their son, Clardy's parents, LaDaron Clardy and Tracey Marshall, have established a scholarship foundation in his name. The
Ladarius Clardy Scholarship Foundation, identified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will be given to a student that plans to or is currently attending college. Those interested in donating to the
Ladarius Clardy Scholarship Foundation can do so by clicking
here.
Statement from the Clardy family:
"LaDaron Clardy and Tracey Marshall, parents of
Ladarius Clardy, are fundraising to provide scholarship money to qualifying students to help with the cost of attending college. Ladarius was a student-athlete that attended and played football for Kennesaw State University. On July 1, 2021, Ladarius was shot and killed while visiting his hometown of Pensacola, Fla. Ladarius was a special young man that was loved by his family and community. The motto he lived by was 'God, education and sports.' His family would like to honor him by being able to provide others with the same opportunity that Ladarius was given and that was the opportunity to attend college with some financial relief."
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