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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

45 Michael Edwards III

  • Position Inside Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 215
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Trussville, Ala.
  • High School Hewitt-Trussville
  • Major Construction Engineering
  • Twitter @mike13edy
  • Instagram @nfl_mike4x

Biography

2021-22: Played in 11 games, starting the final nine … Played 578 total snaps (470 on defense, 108 on special teams) … Posted 59 tackles, including seven for loss, and two pass breakups on the season … Saw his first collegiate action at Florida Atlantic, playing 15 total snaps with three tackles … Had five stops, including one tackle for loss, at Arkansas … Made his first collegiate start against Louisiana, posting five tackles … Posted two stops, including half a tackle for loss, against Arkansas State … Had five stops at Troy and another five at South Alabama … Posted five tackles, including one for a loss, and a quarterback hurry against Georgia State … Had eight tackles, including two for loss, against Coastal Carolina … Had six tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and a quarterback hurry in the win at Texas State … Posted five tackles against BYU … Led the Eagles with 10 tackles, including half a stop for loss, at App State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Hewitt-Trussville High for Coach Josh Floyd … Averaged eight tackles per game as a senior … Ranked the No. 107 outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports Composite Rankings … Also played basketball. 

PERSONAL: Born Michael Anthony Edwards III on October 4 in Trussville, AL … Son of Michael Edwards II, Dee Edwards and Tamika Stove … Has a brother, Johari Burnnette, and two sisters, Aubrey Edwards and Angel Stove.

MAJOR: Construction Engineering

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