Background
Edwards was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1984.
Edwards was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1984.
He then attended and played college football at the University of South Carolina.
He is the Director of Athletics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In May 2011, Edwards was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Edwards was drafted in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
He then played for the Washington Redskins and started in Super Bowl XXVI against the Buffalo Bills, had two interceptions, and was runner-up Most Valuable Player. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons.
Edwards previously served as an assistant athletic director and senior associate athletic director at the University of South Carolina (1999–2006) under the tutelage of athletic director Mike McGee. Following his tenure at University of Southern California, Edwards entered the private sector at IMI Resort Holdings, Incorporated.
Edwards officially returned to athletics on May 17, 2009, when he was named the athletic director at Newberry College. He is also the former Director of Athletics at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.
In June 2014, he accepted a position as Director of Athletics at George Mason University.
Edwards can also frequently be heard on Columbia"s Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Radio station 93.1.