2024 Football Roster
Roster
Robert Edwards III
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ga.
- High School:
- Columbus
- Major:
- Exercise Science
2022-23 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2024-25: Played in two games … Saw action on eight special teams snaps … Made his collegiate debut against South Carolina State, playing on kickoff return … Was in for three returns … Was on the field for five special teams plays in the win over App State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring.
2023-24: Did not play in any games.
2022-23: Did not play in any games … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Named to the 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Columbus High for Coach Philip Marino … An honorable mention all-state selection … Named first-team all-city … Ran for 1,388 yards and 19 total touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 138.8 yards on the ground per game … Had 1,742 all-purpose yards … Left Columbus as the school’s all-time leading rusher with records for most rushing yards in a season and most rushing touchdowns in a game … Also ran track.
PERSONAL: Born Robert Edwards III on April 14 in Columbus, GA … Son of Robert Edwards Jr. and Danielle Edwards … Has three brothers: Tyrese Edwards, Thenadie Simmons and Bobby Story.
MAJOR: Exercise Science
