Johnathan Edwards (American football)

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Johnathan Edwards
No. 35 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-16) November 16, 2001 (age 23) [1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Parkway North (St. Louis, Missouri)
College:
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnathan Edwards (born November 16, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores and Tulane Green Wave.

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Early life

Edwards is from St. Louis, Missouri. [2] He attended Parkway North High School where he competed in football and track and field. [2] At Parkway, he played football as both a defensive back and a wide receiver. [3] He was an all-conference selection at both positions. [2] He committed to play college football for the Indiana State Sycamores. [2]

At Indiana State, Edwards recorded 32 tackles and seven pass breakups during the 2021 season. He then had 30 tackles and led the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) with nine pass breakups in 2022. He recorded 38 tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and five pass breakups for Indiana State as a junior in 2023. [2] He then transferred to the Tulane Green Wave for his final season of college football in 2024. [3] At Tulane, Edwards posted 24 tackles, one TFL and a pass breakup. [4] In coverage, he allowed only 54% of passes to be completed for an average of only 8.6 yards-per-catch. [5] At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl. [6]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Edwards signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent, receiving a contract that included $280,000 guaranteed, the sixth-highest among 2025 undrafted players. [7] [8] He was the only undrafted player to make the Colts' 53-man roster for the 2025 season. [9]

References

  1. "Johnathan Edwards" . Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Johnathan Edwards". Indiana State Sycamores.
  3. 1 2 Nadeau, Rene (May 1, 2024). "Tulane adds ex-Indiana State cornerback Johnathan Edwards from portal". CrescentCitySports.com.
  4. "Johnathan Edwards". Tulane Green Wave.
  5. Bretl, Paul (May 10, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Tulane CB Johnathan Edwards". USA Today .
  6. Hudak, Maddy (January 27, 2025). "Tulane Green Wave Defender's Strong Measurements Show Value of Senior Bowl Invite". Sports Illustrated .
  7. Bretl, Paul (June 3, 2025). "Colts rookie received sixth-most guaranteed money of any UDFA in NFL this year". USA Today .
  8. Bretl, Paul (May 30, 2025). "Colts prioritized signing UDFA CB Johnathan Edwards, received most guaranteed money". USA Today via Yahoo Sports.
  9. Bretl, Paul (August 26, 2025). "One undrafted rookie makes Colts initial 53-man roster". USA Today .