Mike Edwards (safety)
 Edwards with Kentucky in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 18, 1996 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Winton Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Kentucky (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 3 / pick: 99 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Mike Edwards (born May 18, 1996) is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky,[1] and was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.50 s | 1.58 s | 2.59 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2019 season
Edwards was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of 2019 NFL Draft with the 99th overall pick.[3]
2020 season
In Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Edwards recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Brett Rypien late in the fourth quarter to secure a 28–10 Buccaneers win.[4]
In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Saints, Edwards intercepted a pass thrown by Drew Brees during the 30–20 win.[5] Edwards earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.[6]
2021 season
In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, Edwards recorded four tackles, three pass deflections, and two interceptions returned for touchdowns from Matt Ryan in a 48–25 win.[7] As a result of his performance in Week 2, Edwards was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[8] On December 2, 2021, Edwards was suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols after he misrepresented his vaccination status.[9]
Kansas City Chiefs
Edwards signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on March 20, 2023.[10]
References
- ^ Walker, Alex (April 8, 2019). "Mike Edwards still feels he has to prove his worth to the NFL". WKTY. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Mike Edwards College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Vitali, Carmen (April 26, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Mike Edwards in Third Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - January 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2021). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 19, 2021). "Tom Brady throws five TDs, Mike Edwards scores two pick-sixes in 48-25 victory". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Arcia, Gil (September 22, 2021). "Safety Mike Edwards named NFC Defensive Player of the Week". bucsnation.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (December 2, 2021). "Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown, S Mike Edwards, along with FA John Franklin, suspended for COVID-19 violations". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs Safety Mike Edwards". Chiefs.com. March 20, 2023.
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