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2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting 12 … Saw action on 805 plays (770 offensive) … Got the start at right guard in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 33 offensive snaps … Played 49 offensive snaps against Maine … Did not start at Minnesota, but played 30 offensive snaps … Returned to start against Louisiana, playing 70 snaps … Played 70 offensive snaps at South Alabama … Played all 74 offensive snaps and six more on special teams against Coastal Carolina … Played 52 snaps on offense and seven on special teams against New Mexico State … Played 61 offensive snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 71 total snaps against Troy … Played 64 offensive snaps and eight on special teams against ULM … Played 81 total snaps at Arkansas State … Played 55 snaps against Georgia State … Played 69 offensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Was on the field for 287 total plays (203 offensive, 68 special teams … Saw 27 snaps on offense at No. 2 Clemson … Played 20 offensive snaps against Arkansas State and 19 against South Alabama … Played 30 snaps at ULM … Got the starting nod for the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and played all 68 offensive snaps … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting above a 3.5 GPA … Made the President’s List in the spring for a perfect 4.0 GPA.

2017-18: Played in seven games, starting three … Was on the field for 198 offensive snaps … Played 64 snaps in his first game as an Eagle against Indiana … Played 46 snaps against New Mexico State.

2016-17: Had to sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.

2015-16: Member of the scout team at the University of Georgia … Recipient of the Heyward Allen Football Scholarship … Transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer and was given the year back by the NCAA.

2014-15: Redshirted at the University of Georgia … Recipient of the Heyward Allen Football Scholarship.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tim Barron at Heard County … PrepStar Magazine three-star prospect and All-Southeast Region … ESPN.com three-star prospect, No. 46 ranked OT nationally, No. 54 overall prospect in the state of Georgia, No. 291 overall player in the Southeast region … Rivals.com three-star prospect, No. 46 overall prospect in the state of Georgia … Scout.com three-star prospect, No. 41 ranked offensive nationally, No. 52 overall prospect in the state of Georgia … 247sports.com three-star prospect, No. 28 ranked OG nationally, No. 46 overall prospect in the state of Georgia … DawgPost No. 52 overall player in Georgia … Atlanta Journal- Constitution 2013 Class AA First-Team All-State Offense … Georgia Sports Writers Association 2013 Class AA First-Team All-State Offense … Helped lead Heard County to a 10-2 record and a second consecutive Class AA Region 5 Championship his senior season, advanced to the second round of the State Playoffs before falling to Jefferson High School 61-57 … Played a large role in the 2012 season that saw the Braves win the first 11 games of the season, including a Region Championship, before falling in the second round of the state playoffs.

PERSONAL: Born Jake A. Edwards on November 8 in Carrollton, GA … Son of Chris and Krysti Edwards … Father played football at West Georgia … Has two sisters, Julia and Ellie Kate.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (graduated)