Armanti Edwards
Encyclopedia
Armanti Fredrico Edwards (born March 8, 1988) is an American football
player for the Carolina Panthers
. He was the starting quarterback
for the Appalachian State Mountaineers football
team from 2006–09. He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
. In addition to leading the Mountaineers
to consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships (FCS) in 2006
and 2007
, Edwards became the first quarterback in Southern Conference
history to lead his team to four straight conference championships. He became the first quarterback in NCAA
Division I history to throw for 9,000 and rush for 4,000 yards in a career, accomplishing the feat against Furman on October 31, 2009. Later in the season
he would become the first quarterback to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for an additional 4,000 yards in a career. He is also the first back-to-back and two-time Walter Payton Award
winner, given to the Football Championship Subdivision's most outstanding offensive player, receiving the award in 2008 and 2009.
, under coach Shell Dula, he was named to the Greenwood Touchdown Club/Index-Journal All-Lakelands Team. Edwards originally played wide receiver, but in his senior year moved under center. The transition occurred late in the recruiting process, and he drew some interest from New Mexico State
, Memphis
, South Carolina
, and Vanderbilt
. After only receiving an offer from New Mexico State
, he decided to honor his commitment to Appalachian State, in part because they would let him stay a quarterback. Armanti Edwards graduated with a 3.3 GPA.
as a true freshman, beating the Minutemen
of UMass
28–17. He finished the 2006 season with 2,251 yards and 15 touchdowns passing, and 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns rushing. Edwards joined a select list as the fifth Division I player (Missouri's Brad Smith
and Texas' Vince Young
are among the others), and second freshman, to accomplish the feat of 2000 passing yards and 1000 rushing yards in one season. Edwards was named the Southern Conference
Freshman of the Year at the end of the season.
season by guiding Appalachian State to a 34–32 upset victory
over fifth-ranked
Michigan
of the Football Bowl Subdivision on September 1, in a game that was named the "Biggest Upset of 2007" by Sports Illustrated
. In the game, Edwards threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns while also totaling 62 yards and a touchdown on the ground. On December 7, in a semifinal playoff game against Richmond
, Edwards set the single game FCS rushing record for a quarterback, rushing for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns on 31 carries. He also completed 14 of 16 passes for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. Edwards had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy
in the 2008 season. Edwards established himself as a threat through the air and along the ground, and garnered elite status within the division. He and the Mountaineers won a third consecutive national championship, beating the Delaware
Fightin' Blue Hens 49–21 on December 14. He outplayed future Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco
in that game.
campaign against the LSU Tigers
, the first time defending FBS and FCS champions have met to open the season. LSU prevailed 41-13, with Edwards accounting for 178 of App State's 239 total yards. Edwards accounted for 440 yards of total offense, becoming the Southern Conference's all-time leader in yards with a 70–24 victory over the Wofford Terriers
on October 31. On November 15, the Mountaineers clinched the Southern Conference championship, joining West Virginia
(1953–56), Furman (1980–83) and Georgia Southern
(1997–2002) as the only programs to win four straight titles, with a 24–16 victory over the Elon Phoenix. In his 36th career start, he became the 26th FCS player in history to surpass 10,000 yards of career total offense in Appalachian's win over South Carolina State
in the First Round of the 2008 playoffs. He was named the 2008 Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and was the winner of the 2008 Walter Payton Award
, given to the top FCS offensive player. Edwards threw a career-worst 5 interceptions in a quarterfinal loss to eventual tournament winner, Richmond, denying Appalachian State their 4th consecutive FCS championship.
, Edwards was involved in a lawn mowing
accident, resulting in a trip to the hospital where he was treated and released. The injury sidelined him for the season opener against the East Carolina Pirates
, a game which the Mountaineers would lose 29–24. With a 27–10 victory over Elon on November 14, Edwards became the only quarterback in conference history to win four consecutive championships. Edwards' college football career ended on December 12 in a playoff semifinal game against the Montana Grizzlies
. The 24–17 loss was the highest rated FCS postseason game ever broadcast according to Nielsen
and the NCAA. The following day, Edwards graduated after just three and a half years with a degree in graphic arts
. On December 17, in a landslide victory, Edwards received the Walter Payton Award
making him the first ever two-time recipient of the award.
* - Unanimous selection
. Edwards could see the field at a variety of positions including wide receiver
, kickoff returner, and quarterback in the wildcat formation. He was first activated in the 2010 season for the October 10th game against the Chicago Bears.
to the injured reserve list, Coach Fox has hinted that Edwards would see more snaps at quarterback in practice. Edwards was named the emergency/third quarterback for the first time before the November 14th game at Tampa Bay
, but did not see any game action.
On December 12, Edwards featured at quarterback for one snap against the Atlanta Falcons
completing a pass to fellow rookie David Gettis
for no gain.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player for the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. He was the starting quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Appalachian State Mountaineers football
The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National...
team from 2006–09. He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. In addition to leading the Mountaineers
Appalachian State Mountaineers
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States. The Mountaineers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and have been a member of the Southern Conference since 1972....
to consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships (FCS) in 2006
2006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2006–2007. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
and 2007
2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2007–2008. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
, Edwards became the first quarterback in Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
history to lead his team to four straight conference championships. He became the first quarterback in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I history to throw for 9,000 and rush for 4,000 yards in a career, accomplishing the feat against Furman on October 31, 2009. Later in the season
2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of the college football season, began in August 2009 and concluded with the national championship game on December 18, 2009 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, won by Villanova 23–21 over Montana.-Rule changes for 2009:The NCAA football rules committee...
he would become the first quarterback to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for an additional 4,000 yards in a career. He is also the first back-to-back and two-time Walter Payton Award
Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
winner, given to the Football Championship Subdivision's most outstanding offensive player, receiving the award in 2008 and 2009.
Early life
Armanti is the son of Deborah Anderson and Freddie Edwards. At birth, Edwards weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces and was delivered 10 days late. In September 2006, Freddie Edwards was convicted of a 2005 murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison.High school career
At Greenwood HighGreenwood High School (South Carolina)
Greenwood High School is located in the city of Greenwood, South Carolina. The school is in District 50, and the current principal is Dr. Beth Taylor. The school's mascot is the Eagle.- Campus :...
, under coach Shell Dula, he was named to the Greenwood Touchdown Club/Index-Journal All-Lakelands Team. Edwards originally played wide receiver, but in his senior year moved under center. The transition occurred late in the recruiting process, and he drew some interest from New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies football
The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Western Athletic Conference ....
, Memphis
Memphis Tigers football
The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Tigers compete in Conference USA...
, South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks football
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice...
, and Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores football
The Vanderbilt Commodores football program is a college football team that represents Vanderbilt University. The team currently competes in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference...
. After only receiving an offer from New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies football
The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Western Athletic Conference ....
, he decided to honor his commitment to Appalachian State, in part because they would let him stay a quarterback. Armanti Edwards graduated with a 3.3 GPA.
2006
Armanti Edwards led the Mountaineers to the FCS (formerly Division I-AA) National Championship in 20062006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2006–2007. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
as a true freshman, beating the Minutemen
UMass Minutemen football
The UMass Minutemen football team is a collegiate football team that has finished its last season in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and the Colonial Athletic Association in 2011. UMass began play in 1879 and have since appeared in three National Championship games, winning the title in...
of UMass
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
28–17. He finished the 2006 season with 2,251 yards and 15 touchdowns passing, and 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns rushing. Edwards joined a select list as the fifth Division I player (Missouri's Brad Smith
Brad Smith (American football)
Bradley "Brad" Alexander Smith is an American football quarterback, running back, wide receiver and return specialist for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played college football at Missouri.-High...
and Texas' Vince Young
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
are among the others), and second freshman, to accomplish the feat of 2000 passing yards and 1000 rushing yards in one season. Edwards was named the Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
Freshman of the Year at the end of the season.
2007
Edwards started the 20072007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2007–2008. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
season by guiding Appalachian State to a 34–32 upset victory
2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game
The 2007 Appalachian State-Michigan game was a college football game held on September 1 at Michigan Stadium on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It pitted the #5 ranked Michigan Wolverines against the two-time defending champions of the Division I FCS, the...
over fifth-ranked
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Three polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
of the Football Bowl Subdivision on September 1, in a game that was named the "Biggest Upset of 2007" by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
. In the game, Edwards threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns while also totaling 62 yards and a touchdown on the ground. On December 7, in a semifinal playoff game against Richmond
Richmond Spiders football
The Richmond Spiders are a college football team representing the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond was the Division I Football Championship Subdivision champion for the 2008 season. Richmond currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I...
, Edwards set the single game FCS rushing record for a quarterback, rushing for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns on 31 carries. He also completed 14 of 16 passes for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. Edwards had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
in the 2008 season. Edwards established himself as a threat through the air and along the ground, and garnered elite status within the division. He and the Mountaineers won a third consecutive national championship, beating the Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
Fightin' Blue Hens 49–21 on December 14. He outplayed future Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco
Flacco was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 18th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, becoming the highest drafted player ever from the University of Delaware...
in that game.
2008
The Mountaineers began the 20082008 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2008 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2008–2009. It was the 79th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. It was his...
campaign against the LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
, the first time defending FBS and FCS champions have met to open the season. LSU prevailed 41-13, with Edwards accounting for 178 of App State's 239 total yards. Edwards accounted for 440 yards of total offense, becoming the Southern Conference's all-time leader in yards with a 70–24 victory over the Wofford Terriers
Wofford Terriers
Wofford College sponsors 18 sports for men's and women's programs. The Terriers also compete in the Southern Conference, and have been a part of the league since the 1997–98 academic year. Wofford and the other SoCon members play football in the Football Championship Subdivision...
on October 31. On November 15, the Mountaineers clinched the Southern Conference championship, joining West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
(1953–56), Furman (1980–83) and Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles football
The Georgia Southern Eagles represent Georgia Southern University in football as part of the Southern Conference under head coach Jeff Monken. The Eagles have won an unprecedented six FCS national championships and eight Southern Conference championships and have produced two Walter Payton Award...
(1997–2002) as the only programs to win four straight titles, with a 24–16 victory over the Elon Phoenix. In his 36th career start, he became the 26th FCS player in history to surpass 10,000 yards of career total offense in Appalachian's win over South Carolina State
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,...
in the First Round of the 2008 playoffs. He was named the 2008 Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and was the winner of the 2008 Walter Payton Award
Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
, given to the top FCS offensive player. Edwards threw a career-worst 5 interceptions in a quarterfinal loss to eventual tournament winner, Richmond, denying Appalachian State their 4th consecutive FCS championship.
2009
Before the start of the season2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in...
, Edwards was involved in a lawn mowing
Lawn mower
A lawn mower is a machine that uses a revolving blade or blades to cut a lawn at an even length.Lawn mowers employing a blade that rotates about a vertical axis are known as rotary mowers, while those employing a blade assembly that rotates about a horizontal axis are known as cylinder or reel...
accident, resulting in a trip to the hospital where he was treated and released. The injury sidelined him for the season opener against the East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates football
The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that represents East Carolina University . The team is currently a member of the Conference USA, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .The Pirates have won seven conference championships and...
, a game which the Mountaineers would lose 29–24. With a 27–10 victory over Elon on November 14, Edwards became the only quarterback in conference history to win four consecutive championships. Edwards' college football career ended on December 12 in a playoff semifinal game against the Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
. The 24–17 loss was the highest rated FCS postseason game ever broadcast according to Nielsen
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
and the NCAA. The following day, Edwards graduated after just three and a half years with a degree in graphic arts
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
. On December 17, in a landslide victory, Edwards received the Walter Payton Award
Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
making him the first ever two-time recipient of the award.
Statistics
| Season | | Passing | | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rating | Comp | Att | % | Yards | TD | INT | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| 2006 | 15 | 13 | 140.72 | 167 | 274 | 60.9 | 2,251 | 15 | 10 | 188 | 1,153 | 6.1 | 15 | ||
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 159.34 | 148 | 222 | 66.7 | 1,948 | 17 | 7 | 237 | 1,588 | 6.7 | 21 | ||
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 170.20 | 196 | 306 | 64.1 | 2,902 | 30 | 9 | 193 | 941 | 4.9 | 11 | ||
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 147.90 | 257 | 378 | 68.0 | 3,291 | 12 | 7 | 137 | 679 | 5.0 | 18 | ||
| Totals | 51 | 49 | 154.54 | 768 | 1,180 | 65.1 | 10,392 | 74 | 33 | 755 | 4,361 | 5.8 | 65 | ||
Championships
- NCAA Division I Football Championship — 2006, 2007
- Southern Conference Championship — 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Awards
- Walter Payton AwardWalter Payton AwardThe Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
— 2008, 2009 - Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceThe Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
Bob WatersBob WatersRobert Lee Waters was a successful American football coach and athletics director, best known for his contributions to athletics at Western Carolina University. Waters coached the football Catamounts for 20 football seasons , and performed the dual roll of athletic director from 1971–1986...
Male Athlete of the Year — 2010 - Southern Conference Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year (media) — 2008*, 2009*
- Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year (coaches) — 2008, 2009
- Southern Conference Freshman of the Year (coaches and media) — 2006
- All-Southern Conference Football Team:
- 1st Team (media) — 2006, 2008, 2009
- 1st Team (coaches) — 2006, 2008, 2009
- 2nd Team (coaches) — 2007
- 5x Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Month — 11/2006, 11/2007, 10/2008, 11/2008, 10/2009
- 8x Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week
- 5x Southern Conference Freshman of the Week
Single game
- ASU and Southern – Rushing: 313 vs. Richmond2007 Richmond Spiders football teamThe 2007 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football during the 2007 season...
, 2007 - ASU – Rushing Yards Per Attempts: 10.1 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU, Southern, and NCAA – Rushing Yards by a Quarterback: 313 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Passing Yards: 433 vs. South Carolina StateSouth Carolina State Bulldogs footballThe South Carolina State Bulldogs are the college football team representing the South Carolina State University. The Bulldogs play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.-National championships:*1976*1977...
, 2008 - ASU – Completion Percentage (min. 10 comp.): .895 (17-19) vs. Wofford, 2008
- ASU – Touchdown Passes: 5 vs. Wofford, 2008
- ASU – Touchdowns Responsible For: 7 vs. Richmond, 2007
Single season
- ASU – Rushing Yards by a Quarterback: 1,588, 2007
- ASU – Rushing Yards by a Freshman: 1,153, 2006
- ASU – Rushing Yards by a Sophomore: 1,588, 2007
- ASU – Passing Yards: 3,291, 2009
- ASU - Pass Attempts: 378, 2009
- ASU – Pass Completions: 257, 2009
- ASU – Completion Percentage (min. 100 comp.): .680 (257-378), 2009
- ASU – Passing Efficiency: 170.2, 2008
- ASU – Touchdown Passes: 30, 2008
- ASU – 200-Yard Passing Games: 10, 2009
- ASU – Consecutive 200-Yard Passing Games: 5, 2009
- ASU – Passing Yards by a Freshman: 2,251, 2006
- ASU – Passing Yards by a Sophomore: 1,948, 2007
- ASU – Passing Yards by a Senior: 3,291, 2009
- ASU and Southern – Total Offense: 3,970, 2009
- ASU and Southern – Touchdowns Responsible For: 41, 2008
- ASU and Southern – 250-Yard Total Offense Games: 10, 2008
- ASU – Consecutive 250-Yard Total Offense Games: 5 (four times)
- ASU and Southern – 300-Yard Total Offense Games: 8, 2009
- ASU – 400-Yard Total Offense Games: 4, 2009
- ASU – Wins By a Starting Quarterback: 13, 2006
Postseason
- ASU – Single-Game Rushing Yards: 313 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Single-Game Rushing Touchdowns: 4 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Single-Game Pass Attempts: 54 vs. MontanaMontana Grizzlies footballThe Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
, 2009 - ASU – Career Pass Attempts: 342
- ASU – Single-Game Completions: 29 vs. South Carolina State, 2008
- ASU – Career Completions: 216
- ASU – Single-Game Passing Yards: 433 vs. South Carolina State, 2008
- ASU – Career Passing Yards: 2,885
- ASU – Single-Game Touchdown Passes: 4 vs. South Carolina State, 2008
- ASU – Career Touchdown Passes: 19
- ASU – Single-Game Total Offense Attempts: 69 vs. Montana, 2009
- ASU – Career Total Offense Attempts: 564
- ASU – Single-Game Total Offense Yards: 495 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Career Total Offense Yards: 4,186
- ASU – Single-Game Touchdowns Responsible For: 7 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Career Touchdowns Responsible For: 37
- ASU – Single-Game Touchdowns Scored: 4 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Single-Game Points Scored: 24 vs. Richmond, 2007
- ASU – Postseason Wins By a Starting Quarterback: 11
Career
- ASU and Southern – Rushing Yards by a Quarterback: 4,361
- ASU – Passing Yards: 10,392
- ASU – Pass Attempts: 1,180
- ASU – Pass Completions: 768
- ASU and Southern – Completion Percentage (min. 250 comp.): .651
- ASU – Passing Efficiency: 154.2
- ASU – Touchdown Passes: 74
- ASU – Passing Yards per Game: 203.8
- ASU – 200-Yard Passing Games: 24
- ASU and Southern – Total Offense Attempts: 1,935
- ASU and Southern – Total Offense: 14,753
- ASU – Total Offense Per Game: 289.3
- ASU and Southern – Touchdowns Responsible For: 139
- ASU and Southern – 250-Yard Total Offense Games: 35
- ASU and Southern – 300-Yard Total Offense Games: 24
- ASU – 400-Yard Total Offense Games: 8
- ASU – Wins By a Starting Quarterback: 42
2010 NFL Draft
Edwards was selected in the third round, pick 89, of the 2010 draft by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. Edwards could see the field at a variety of positions including wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
, kickoff returner, and quarterback in the wildcat formation. He was first activated in the 2010 season for the October 10th game against the Chicago Bears.
2010 Season
After a 34-3 loss against New Orleans and the loss of Matt MooreMatt Moore (American football)
Matthew Erickson Moore is an American Football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.He played college football at UCLA and Oregon State...
to the injured reserve list, Coach Fox has hinted that Edwards would see more snaps at quarterback in practice. Edwards was named the emergency/third quarterback for the first time before the November 14th game at Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, but did not see any game action.
On December 12, Edwards featured at quarterback for one snap against the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
completing a pass to fellow rookie David Gettis
David Gettis
David Gettis is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played College football for Baylor University.-High School career:...
for no gain.