Ken Edwards

Position:
Defensive Line
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 250
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Miss.
High School:
Neshoba Central

High School: Second team all-state choice as a senior at Neshoba Central High, playing for coach Chuck Friend. . . made 74 tackles (45 solo) with four TFL and a sack as a senior to be tabbed as the Best Player in Neshoba County by the Meridian Star. . . first team preseason all-state choice as an offensive lineman by MaxPreps. . . first team all-state as a junior after making 86 tackles (48 solo) with four sacks as a junior. . . totaled 176 career tackles (102 solo) with five sacks and two fumble recoveries. . . ranked as the No. 45 prospect in Mississippi as a senior. . . selected to play for the Mississippi All-Stars in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game. . . was nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. . .a three-star recruit, ranked No. 27 in Mississippi by ESPN. . . also tabbed as one of 30 player to watch in the state by forwhomthecowbelltolls.com.

Personal: Born October 24, 1995 in Philadelphia, Miss. … the son of Ken and Juawarkita Edwards … father played football at Mississippi College … graduated fifth in his high school class with a 3.8 grade point average … career ambition is to become a cardiologist … majoring in biology.