Austin Edwards
8 Austin Edwards
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    275
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Lansing, Mich.
  • High School:
    Waverly
  • Position:
    DE

Bio

FSU: Helped team to a second-straight national quarterfinal appearance in 2017 ... Saw significant action as a reserve and on special teams ... Totaled 12 tackles in 11 games on the defensive line ... Member of the Bulldogs' 2016 team that advanced to the NCAA Division II National Semifinals ... Played in seven games and finished with eight tackles in 2016 ... Redshirted during the 2015 campaign ... Member of FSU squad that won a second-straight GLIAC Championship and reached the NCAA Division II Playoffs ... High School: Played on both sides of the football … Saw action at both tight end and wide receiver on the offensive end … Three-year varsity player … Compiled more than 60 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and three TD's as a junior in 2013 … Multi-year starter … Also competed in basketball … Earned all-district honors as a prep player during his sophomore year in Texas … All-Academic honoree … Received Division I recruiting interest … Earned Lansing State Journal All-Area accolades … Was a Mid-Michigan All-Conference honoree … Named to the Sports Scene Football Dream Team … Claimed Associated Press All-State recognition … Named to Premier Prep's Defensive Line Watch List for the class of 2015 … Coached by Chris Huff.