Mike Edwards (safety)

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Mike Edwards
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Edwards (#7) with Kentucky in 2018
No. 32 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 25)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Winton Woods HS
College:Kentucky
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Total tackles:91
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:5
Pass deflections:18
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Mike Edwards (born May 18, 1996) is an American football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky,[1] and was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Edwards was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of 2019 NFL Draft with the 99th overall pick.[2]

2020 season[]

In Week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Edwards recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Brett Rypien late in the fourth quarter to secure a 28–10 Buccaneers win.[3]

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Saints, Edwards intercepted a pass thrown by Drew Brees during the 30–20 win.[4] Edwards earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.[5]

2021 season[]

In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, Edwards recorded four tackles, three pass deflections, and two interceptions returned for touchdowns from Matt Ryan in a 48–25 win.[6] As a result of his performance in Week 2, Edwards was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[7] On December 2, 2021, Edwards was suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols, specifically for misrepresenting his vaccination status.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Walker, Alex (April 8, 2019). "Mike Edwards still feels he has to prove his worth to the NFL". WKTY. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Vitali, Carmen (April 26, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Mike Edwards in Third Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - January 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2021). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 19, 2021). "Tom Brady throws five TDs, Mike Edwards scores two pick-sixes in 48-25 victory". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Arcia, Gil (September 22, 2021). "Safety Mike Edwards named NFC Defensive Player of the Week". bucsnation.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Gordon, Grant (December 2, 2021). "Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown, S Mike Edwards, along with FA John Franklin, suspended for COVID-19 violations". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

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