Austin Edwards

Austin Edwards
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 27)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:Waverly Senior (Lansing, Michigan)
College:Ferris State (2015–2019)
Position:Defensive end
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Austin Edwards (born August 27, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Ferris State Bulldogs, where he was a first-team All-American selection and won the Gene Upshaw Award for Best D2 Defensive Lineman of The Year of 2019. He played in the 2019 East–West Shrine Game.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		265 lb
(120 kg) 		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day[1]

Atlanta Falcons

Edwards signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,[3] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4] He was released on September 25,[5] and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.[6] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 for the team's week 7 game against the Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[7] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,[8] and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.[9] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[10]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 13, 2021, Edwards was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[11] On February 9, 2021, Edwards re-signed with the Chiefs.[12] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.[15] He was released on August 16, 2022.

Houston Roughnecks

On November 17, 2022, Edwards was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[16] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[17]

San Antonio Brahmas

On January 5, 2024, Edwards was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[18] He signed with the team on January 31.[19] He was removed from the roster on February 26, 2024.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Austin Edwards College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ McFadden, Will (April 27, 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with 20 undrafted college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. ^ McFadden, Will (September 6, 2020). "Falcons sign 14 players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  5. ^ McFadden, Will (September 25, 2020). "Falcons sign Tyler Hall to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ McFadden, Will (September 29, 2020). "Falcons place Darqueze Dennard on IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  7. ^ McFadden, Will (October 24, 2020). "Falcons add two defenders to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Conway, Kelsey (December 22, 2020). "Falcons place Austin Edwards on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Austin Edwards: Restored from COVID list". CBSSports.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Atlanta allows five to become free agents". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Conner, Matt (January 14, 2021). "Chiefs sign former Falcons defensive lineman Austin Edwards to practice squad". Arrowhead Addict. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Thompson, Jaylon (February 9, 2021). "Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  17. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "San Antonio Brahmas Roster". www.theufl.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.


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