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56 Chris Edwards

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 215
  • Position Linebacker
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Homestead, Fla.
  • High School South Dade

Biography

2010 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in 10 games, all as a reserve… registered 14 tackles and recovered one fumble, that coming in the season opener against Rutgers (9/11)… had a season-best five tackles two times; at North Texas (10/16) and against Arkansas State (11/27).

2009 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in one game but did not record any stats

2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in three games but did not record any stats.

2007 (Freshman): Walked on and redshirted while contributing on the scout team.

South Dade High School: Played three seasons of high school football for head coach Don Drinkhahn while establishing himself as one of the district’s top defensive stoppers...recorded 19 sacks in 10 games as a senior with one interception...16-6A District Defensive MVP and the county’s sack leader...second-team all-Dade performer and received first-team all-district recognition...helped South Dade to the 2005 and ’06 district championships...also ran two years of track.

Personal: Born August 4, 1989...son of Rodney and Florine Edwards...an Honor Roll student who graduated high school with Magna Cum Laude recognition...majoring in physical therapy.

Statistics

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2011

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 60

    2007Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2008Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2009Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 206 lbs
    60
  • 60

    2010Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 217 lbs
    60
  • 56

    2011Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    56