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Antonio Edwards

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Antonio Edwards
No. 67, 94, 95, 96, 76
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1970-03-10) March 10, 1970 (age 55)
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High schoolColquitt County
CollegeValdosta State
NFL draft1993: 8th round, 204th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles119
Sacks16.0
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Antonio Edwards (born March 10, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers. He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers and was selected in eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft.[1] In 2000, Edwards was the twelfth pick of the XFL draft as a member of the Las Vegas Outlaws. Edwards is currently the defensive line coach of the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.

Early life

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Edwards attended Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, Georgia, and was a student and a letterman in football.

Personal life

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Edwards was a criminal justice major at Valdosta State University. While a member of the Seahawks, Antonio sponsored a reading enrichment program and helped build a playground at Brighton Elementary School in Seattle. He has a son Amahn and a daughter named Ashanti.

References

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  1. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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