Background
Edwards was born in Temple, Texas to Patrick Dixon and Patricia Edwards.
Edwards was born in Temple, Texas to Patrick Dixon and Patricia Edwards.
He was raised in Hearne, Texas where he attended Hearne High School. He chose the latter, as he had long desired to attend the school.
There, he played baseball, basketball, and football and competed in track and field In basketball, Edwards was named an All-Region and All-District player, and, in baseball, he was named an All-District player. He played football as a wide receiver, and earned first-team All-State, All-District, and All-Brazos Valley honors.
He was recruited by Baylor, Henderson State, and Houston.
Edwards did not secure a scholarship, but impressed the Cougars" coaches enough in try-outs to earn a walk-on position. He sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt.
He entered the season as a starter at a wide receiver position. During the first eight games of the season, Edwards recorded 46 receptions for 634 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
He compiled 100-plus yard games against Oklahoma State, East Carolina, and Southern Methodist.
Against UAB, he tallied a season-long 70-yard reception. Foreign their eighth game of the season, Houston traveled to meet Marshall. The Thundering Herd scored first with a field goal, and never relinquished the lead.
In the third quarter, Houston quarterback Blake Joseph threw a long pass into the Marshall end zone.
His intended receiver, Edwards, in pursuit of the pass, ran out of the back of the end zone. Just beyond the boundary, he collided with a motorized cart.
Running at full speed, Edwards" right leg impacted the object and he flipped over due to the momentum. He suffered a compound fracture of the legal
The cart was one of several that were parked just outside the field"s boundary and held equipment for the Marshall band.
Houston athletic director Dave Maggard declined to comment substantively about the situation, but confirmed he would discuss the matter with Marshall officials. Edwards himself considered the burden of responsibility to be with the Conference United States of America officiating crew, rather than Marshall. Shortly after the incident, he said from the hospital, "They are supposed to check and see if everything is off the field"
On March 30, 2009, Edwards announced that he would return to play the 2009 season and that he intended to pursue legal action against Marshall for his injury.
He still had an extremely productive college stay, racking up 4507 yards and 43 touchdowns on 291 receptions.
Edwards signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent and made the 2013 team roster. He was cut by the Lions on October 14, but was signed to the Lions" practice squad two days later.
He was released during Detroit"s final cuts in 2014 and was not signed to the practice squad.