Chris Edmonds (safety)

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Chris Edmonds
No. 41 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 (age 23)
Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Brookstone School (Columbus, Georgia)
College: Samford (2019–2021)
Arizona State (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Edmonds (born July 16, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and Samford Bulldogs.

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College career

Samford

During Edmonds three-year career at Samford from 2019 to 2021, he appeared in 28 games, where he notched 83 tackles, a sack, eight interceptions, and a touchdown. [1] [2] [3] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Edmonds decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4] [5]

Arizona State

Edmonds decided to transfer to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils. [6] [7] During Edmonds two-year career at Arizona State from 2022 to 2023, he played in 24 games, where he totaled 121 tackles with one being for a loss, three interceptions, and five pass deflections. After the 2023 season, Edmonds declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [8] [9] [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+38 in
(1.89 m)
210 lb
(95 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
4.49 s1.61 s2.62 s4.29 s7.14 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
9 reps
All values from Pro Day [11]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Edmonds signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. [12] [13] On August 27, 2024, Edmonds was released during final roster cuts but signed back to the team's practice squad the following day. [14] [15] On October 12, 2024, Edmonds was elevated to the Browns active roster ahead of their week six matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. [16] [17]

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