Mike Edwards (cornerback)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1991)}}
{{distinguish|Mike Edwards (linebacker)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Edwards
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|26}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 189
| high_school = Cleveland (OH) Glenville
| college = Hawaii
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2014}})
- Los Angeles KISS ({{AFL Year|2015}})*
|highlights =
- MW Special Teams Player of the Year (2012)
- First-team All-MW (2012){{efn|name=2012MW|Selected as a first-team return specialist and a second-team defensive back.}}
- Second-team All-MW (2012){{efn|name=2012MW}}
- Second-team All-WAC (2011)
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{{MedalSport|Men's American football}}
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{{MedalCompetition|World Championship}}
{{MedalGold|2015 USA|Team Competition}}
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Mike Edwards (born April 26, 1991) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors of the University of Hawaii. In 2012, he led all college football players in kickoff return yards.
Early life
Edwards attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the school's football and track teams.{{Cite web |title=Mike Edwards, Tennessee Volunteers, Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/player/mike-edwards-23691/college-37849/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} He helped the football team reach the regional semi-finals as a senior. Edwards scored his team's sole touchdown in an 8–7 loss to Cleveland St. Ignatius. As a senior, he had 34 tackles and five interceptions and was named to the All-State first-team.[http://hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11456 "Mike Edwards"]. hawaiiathletics.com. Retrieved February 7, 2013.[http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/edwards_mike00.html "Mike Edwards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113206/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/edwards_mike00.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}. utsports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
College career
Edwards played for the University of Tennessee in 2009.{{Cite web |title=Mike Edwards - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/mike-edwards/1778 |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} He appeared in eight games and had five tackles. He then redshirted the 2010 season at Coffeyville Community College.
In 2011, Edwards went to the University of Hawaii and started 12 games at cornerback. He had 43 tackles that season. He also had 44 kick returns, and his 24.7 yard average was second-best in the WAC.
In 2012, Edwards led all college football players with 1,215 kickoff return yards and had a 30.4 yard average.[http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2013/1/2/FB_0102130716.aspx "Mike Edwards To Forgo Senior Season"]. hawaiiathletics.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013. His three kickoff returns for touchdowns set a Hawaii single-season record. Edwards also had 43 tackles. He was named the Mountain West Conference's Special Teams Player of the Year. After the season, Edwards entered the NFL draft. He finished his career at Hawaii with 2,301 total kickoff return yards, which was a school record.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9
| weight = 189
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.63
| shuttle = 4.18
| cone drill = 6.94
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 14
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mike-edwards/32004544-5762-6775-ab44-b87b2599c76d |title=Mike Edwards Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=August 22, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=107081&DraftYear=2013 |title=Mike Edwards College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 22, 2024}}
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=New York Jets=
Edwards signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Butchko |first=John |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Undrafted Free Agent Signings Tracker |url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2013/4/27/4276624/undrafted-free-agent-signings-2013-for-the-new-york-jets |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Gang Green Nation|publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} He was released on August 31, 2013.{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Move-22-Get-Down-to-53-Man-Active-Roster/0e4010de-3ce3-4e94-b5f8-13a17c710ba0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903000730/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Move-22-Get-Down-to-53-Man-Active-Roster/0e4010de-3ce3-4e94-b5f8-13a17c710ba0 |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |publisher=New York Jets}}
=Los Angeles KISS=
On October 28, 2014, Edwards was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League. On March 20, 2015, Edwards was placed on recallable reassignment.
Personal life
Edwards was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Mike and Tameeka Edwards. He has one brother, two sisters, and one son and one daughter. Edwards was a sociology major.[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/wac/hawaii/notes/49831372/1 "Hawaii Team Notes"]. usatoday30.usatoday.com. December 12, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2013. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighs 186 pounds.[http://www.nfl.com/player/mikeedwards/2541819/profile "Mike Edwards"]. nfl.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
After his freshman season at Tennessee, Edwards and some of his teammates held up some people with a pellet gun. He was charged with three counts of attempted armed robbery.{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Kris |date=November 13, 2009 |title=Key freshmen among Vols arrested |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4647094 |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} He pleaded down to a lesser charge and was sentenced to two years probation.{{Cite web |last=Reardon |first=Dave |date=February 4, 2011 |title=Recruit will get second chance at UH — it's what we do |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2011/02/04/sports/further-review/recruit-will-get-second-chance-at-uh-its-what-we-do/ |access-date=February 4, 2013 |website=staradvertiser.com}}
Notes and references
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External links
- [http://hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11456 Hawaii Warriors bio]
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/mike-edwards/1778 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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