Kadeem Edwards
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kadeem Edwards
| image =
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| number = 71, 78
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|01|24}}
| birth_place = Sanford, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 313
| high_school = Seminole (Sanford, Florida)
| college = Tennessee State
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 143
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015|2016}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
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| highlights =
- Second-team FCS All-American (2013)
- 2× All-OVC (2012, 2013)
- Second-team All-OVC (2011)
| pfr = EdwaKa00
}}
Kadeem Edwards (born January 24, 1991) is an American former professional football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee State University.
Early life
Edwards attended Seminole High School. As a senior in 2009, he helped the team win the State Championship title, coming back from a 21-point deficit. He received third-team 6A All-State honors.
College career
Edwards accepted a college football scholarship from Tennessee State University. As a redshirt freshman, he started 9 out of 10 games, while sharing duties at left guard. As a sophomore, he started the first 10 games of the season.
As a junior, he started all 11 games. As a senior, he was the team's top lineman, starting 13 games at left guard, while helping the school achieve a 10–4 overall record and second place in the Ohio Valley Conference.{{cite web | url=https://www.tsutigers.com/football/news/2013-14/5698/associated-press-names-four-tigers-all-americans/ | title=Associated Press Names Four Tigers All-Americans | access-date=June 14, 2020 | archive-date=July 25, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725175923/https://www.tsutigers.com/football/news/2013-14/5698/associated-press-names-four-tigers-all-americans/ | url-status=dead }} He finished his college career with 41 starts out of 45 games.
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Edwards was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round (143rd overall pick) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He signed his four-year rookie deal on May 16. He was declared inactive for the first 9 games.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/9925/bucs-havent-forgotten-second-year-linemen | title=Bucs haven't forgotten second-year linemen | access-date=June 14, 2020}} On November 11, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a foot injury.
He was waived on September 6, 2015.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/10786/buccaneers-claim-five-off-waivers-including-qb-ryan-griffin | title=Buccaneers claim five off waivers, including QB Ryan Griffin | access-date=June 14, 2020}} On September 7, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a foot injury. On September 14, he was released from injured reserve.
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 9, 2015, Edwards was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=2015 transactions|url=https://www.jaguars.com/team/transactions/2015|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=June 14, 2020}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Down to 53: LB Davis, OG Bernadeau released|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Down-to-53-LB-Davis-OG-Bernadeau-released/d39aa0b3-fc8a-47df-9a6d-c71d01ffa980|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813013636/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Down-to-53-LB-Davis-OG-Bernadeau-released/d39aa0b3-fc8a-47df-9a6d-c71d01ffa980|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2017|last=Oehser|first=John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2020}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On November 8, 2016, Edwards was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign G Kadeem Edwards To Practice Squad, Waive G Clay DeBord|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-sign-g-kadeem-edwards-practice-squad-waive-g-clay-debord/|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=Showers, Rod Smith Among 12 Players Signed To Cowboys Offseason Roster|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/16/showers-rod-smith-among-12-players-signed-cowboys-offseason-roster|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=January 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018164505/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/16/showers-rod-smith-among-12-players-signed-cowboys-offseason-roster|archive-date=October 18, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2020}}
On September 2, 2017, Edwards was waived by the Cowboys and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-38-moves-one-trade-to-reach-53-kellen-moore-released-439246|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Showers, Drafted CB & 2 WRs Headline Cowboys' 10-Man Practice Squad|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/09/03/showers-drafted-cb-2-wrs-headline-cowboys%E2%80%99-10-man-practice-squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316061544/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/09/03/showers-drafted-cb-2-wrs-headline-cowboys%E2%80%99-10-man-practice-squad|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2018|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 3, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2020}} On December 29, 2017, he was promoted to the active roster after left tackle Tyron Smith was placed on the injured reserve list.{{cite web|title=Scandrick, T. Smith Headed To IR; OT, WR To Be Signed From Practice Squad|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/scandrick-t-smith-headed-to-ir-ot-wr-to-be-signed-from-practice-squad-451676|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=June 14, 2020}}
On September 11, 2018, Edwards was released, after the Cowboys claimed center Adam Redmond off waivers.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign Veteran Guard Xavier Su'a-Filo|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-sign-veteran-guard-xavier-su-a-filo|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 11, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tsutigers.com/football/roster/2011-12/4296/kadeem-edwards/ Tennessee State Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725163143/https://www.tsutigers.com/football/roster/2011-12/4296/kadeem-edwards/ |date=July 25, 2020 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Sanford, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Seminole County, Florida
Category:Seminole High School (Seminole County, Florida) alumni
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Tennessee State Tigers football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players