Ron Edwards (American football)

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Ron Edwards
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Edwards (#95) on the sidelines
No. 98, 95, 96
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-07-12) July 12, 1979 (age 44)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Klein Forest
College: Texas A&M
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 3 / Pick: 76
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:207
Sacks:16.5
Forced fumbles:3
Player stats at PFR

Ronald Harold Edwards (born July 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He started 35 consecutive regular season games at nose guard for Texas A&M University, where he recorded 121 tackles with 10 sacks and 23 stops for losses. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. [1] He went to Klein Forest High School in Houston, Texas. [2]

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Early life

Edwards played high school football at Klein Forest High School which is located in Houston, Texas. He was named a Super Prep All-American. Edwards also was in the high school's track and field team, winning the 5A state championships in shot put in 1997. He placed second in the 5A state championships shot put in 1996.

College career

Edwards chose Texas A&M as his alma mater.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 BUF 7310730.01000000000
2002 BUF 16164025152.52000002101
2003 BUF 507520.50000001000
2004 BUF 162211384.05000010000
2005 BUF 446420.00000000000
2006 KAN 1616201552.53000010000
2007 KAN 1615262333.05000010100
2008 KAN 1608801.01000000000
2009 KAN 1614292450.03000030100
2010 KAN 16152615112.02000010000
2012 CAR 111114771.01000000000
139962071466116.523000073301

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2006 KAN 113030.00000000000
2010 KAN 113120.00000000000
226150.00000000000

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References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. Ron Edwards, NFL Players Association. Accessed December 10, 2007.