Mario Edwards
Encyclopedia
Mario L. Edwards is a retired American Football
cornerback
. He was drafted in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
by the Dallas Cowboys
. He played college football
at Florida State University
. He also has a son Mario Edwards Jr. who is a star Defensive End at Denton Ryan High School in Denton, TX
In his career, he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, and Miami Dolphins
of the NFL. Edwards went to Florida State
where he starred early at cornerback.
combined with injuries and inconsistent play his senior season saw his stock drop on draft boards.
by the Dallas Cowboys
. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cowboys, becoming a full time starter in 2002
. While with the Cowboys, he started 47 games and was part of the statistically ranked number one overall defense in 2003
. In 2004
, Edwards signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent and spent only one season with the team. In 2005
, he signed with the Miami Dolphins after the possibility of trading Patrick Surtain
to the Kansas City Chiefs
, which eventually happened. Edwards would be released prior to the beginning of the season.
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...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
. He was drafted in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Florida State University
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. He also has a son Mario Edwards Jr. who is a star Defensive End at Denton Ryan High School in Denton, TX
In his career, he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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...
, and Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL. Edwards went to Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
where he starred early at cornerback.
College career
He was considered a top prospect towards the end of his junior year, but a poor performance in the 1998 Fiesta BowlFiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
combined with injuries and inconsistent play his senior season saw his stock drop on draft boards.
Professional career
Edwards was drafted in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cowboys, becoming a full time starter in 2002
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
. While with the Cowboys, he started 47 games and was part of the statistically ranked number one overall defense in 2003
2003 NFL season
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. In 2004
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
, Edwards signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent and spent only one season with the team. In 2005
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
, he signed with the Miami Dolphins after the possibility of trading Patrick Surtain
Patrick Surtain
Patrick Frank Surtain is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
to the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
, which eventually happened. Edwards would be released prior to the beginning of the season.