2021 Football Roster
Roster
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
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
