2024: Played in all 14 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... ended the year with 28 total tackles (14 solo) ... was also credited with two sacks, two TFLs, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... had five tackles and a fumble recovery in a win over Western Illinois ... had a sack and three stops against Missouri State ... tied a season-best with five tackles and a half sack in a win at Murray State.

2023: Played in all 11 games, as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... finished the season with 15 tackles on the season ... had a career-best seven tackles and a TFL in a win over Murray State.

2022: Saw action in all 11 games, mostly on special teams ... finished the year with three tackles.

2021 (fall): Redshirted.

Sacred Heart-Griffin HS: Four-year letterman and three-year starter for head coach Ken Leonard … led team and conference in tackles as a junior in 2019, earning Central State 8 all-conference honors … helped team advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs … paced the team and conference in total tackles as a sophomore as well, while being named to the all-conference squad … helped team to a semifinal berth in the state playoffs that season as well … also a standout on the track and in wrestling as well for the Cyclones … has posted a 93-24 career record on the mat, going 40-6 last season while earning a regional and sectional championship and was a state finalist.

Personal: Born August 2, 2002 in Decatur, Illinois ... son of Pete and Carol Edwards … middle of three brothers … his father, Pete, played football and ran track at Eastern Illinois … his brother, Grant, currently plays football at EIU … member of the honor roll every semester of prep career.