Mario Edwards

Mario Edwards
Florida State
Position: Director of Player Development
Personal information
Born: (1975-12-01) December 1, 1975
Clayton County, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Pascagoula (MS)
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 180
Fumble recoveries: 3
Pass deflections: 20
Interceptions: 4
Defensive touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Mario Lashun Edwards Sr. (born December 1, 1975) is a former American Football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Miami Dolphins. 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.

Early years

Edwards attended Pascagoula High School, where he played at cornerback. As a senior, he had 61 tackles, 4 interceptions and 14 passes defensed. He received All-American and All-state honors.

He accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University. As a sophomore, he was a backup at right cornerback, tallying 14 tackles, 3 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

After missing the 1997 season as a redshirt, he became a two-year starter at left cornerback. As a junior, he started the final 10 games, registering 20 tackles, 6 interceptions (ranked eighth in the nation), 11 passes defensed (led the team) and helping the team earn a No. 1 national ranking in pass defense. Against Wake Forest University, he set a school and tied a conference record, by making 4 interceptions in a single-game. He played in the National Championship game, where the Seminoles lost to the University of Tennessee.

As a senior, he posted 19 tackles and 9 passes defensed (led the team), while being a part of the 1999 national championship team.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Edwards was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft, after he dropped because of a poor performance in the 1998 Fiesta Bowl, combined with injuries and inconsistent play in his senior season.

As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams, making 11 tackles (fourth on the team). In the final game he started at left cornerback against the Tennessee Titans, registering 3 tackles and one pass defensed.

Edwards became the team's regular starter at left cornerback in 2001, helping the team rank third in pass defense in the NFL. He had 58 tackles (eighth on the team), 11 passes defensed (led the team). He returned his first career interception 71 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants.

In 2002, he registered 72 tackles (eighth on the team), 2 interceptions (third on the team) and 8 passes defensed (tied for fourth on the team).

While with the Cowboys, he started 47 games, posting 178 tackles, 4 interceptions, 28 passes defensed and was part of the statistically ranked number one overall defense in 2003.[1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On April 9, 2004, Edwards signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent.[2] He spent only one season with the team, playing in 15 games and receiving 3 starts when the team opened in a nickel defense. He was released on March 1, 2005.[3]

Miami Dolphins

On April 4, 2005, he signed with the Miami Dolphins to provide depth after Patrick Surtain was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.[4] He was waived prior to the start of the season on September 4, 2005.

Personal life

In 2009, he was an assistant football coach at W.W. Samuell High School. From 2010 to 2012, he was an assistant football coach at Billy Ryan High School. In 2012, he was hired by the Florida State football program as the director of player development.

His son, Mario Jr., also played for Florida State University and like Sr., won a national championship with the Seminoles. He currently plays defensive end for the New York Giants of the NFL. He is also the father of Dalen, Angel, and Gianni Edwards.

References

  1. ↑ "Bucs Add Mario Edwards". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Four-year vet played for Cowboys". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Agent: Cb Edwards Signs One-year Deal". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
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