Austin Edwards

American football player (born 1997)

American football player

Austin Edwards

Personal information

Born:

(1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 26)
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

Atlanta Falcons (2020)*
Kansas City Chiefs (2021)*
Houston Roughnecks (2023)
San Antonio Brahmas (2024)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career NFL statistics

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

Atlanta Falcons

Edwards signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020.^[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,^[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.^[3] He was released on September 25,^[4] and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.^[5] 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.^[6] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,^[7] and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.^[8] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.^[9]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 13, 2021, Edwards was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.^[10] On February 9, 2021, Edwards re-signed with the Chiefs.^[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.^[12]^[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.^[14] He was released on August 16, 2022.

Houston Roughnecks

On November 17, 2022, Edwards was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.^[15] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).^[16]

San Antonio Brahmas

On January 5, 2024, Edwards was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.^[17] He signed with the team on January 31.^[18] He was removed from the roster on February 26, 2024.^[19]

References

^ McFadden, Will (April 27, 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with 20 undrafted college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ McFadden, Will (September 6, 2020). "Falcons sign 14 players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ McFadden, Will (September 25, 2020). "Falcons sign Tyler Hall to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ McFadden, Will (September 29, 2020). "Falcons place Darqueze Dennard on IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ McFadden, Will (October 24, 2020). "Falcons add two defenders to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
^ Conway, Kelsey (December 22, 2020). "Falcons place Austin Edwards on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
^ "Austin Edwards: Restored from COVID list". CBSSports.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
^ "Atlanta allows five to become free agents". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
^ 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.
^ Thompson, Jaylon (February 9, 2021). "Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". 247Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021.
^ "Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 2, 2021.
^ "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
^ "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.
^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^ "San Antonio Brahmas Roster". www.theufl.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.