Mario Edwards, Jr.
Edwards with the Oakland Raiders in 2015
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| No. 97 Oakland Raiders | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 25, 1994 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Gautier, Mississippi | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Denton (TX) Ryan | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Total Tackles: | 42 |
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| Sacks: | 2.0 |
| Forced Fumbles: | 3 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Mario Lashun Edwards Jr. (born January 25, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He was taken 35th overall by the Raiders in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Mario was raised in Denton, Texas, while his father played for the Dallas Cowboys. Edwards attended Prosper High School for his freshman and sophomore year, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. He started at defensive end for the state champion Eagles as a freshman. Edwards recorded 69 tackles and three sacks as a freshman on top of catching 17 passes for 361 yards and three TDs. He then transferred to Billy Ryan High School. As a junior, he recorded 127 tackles, 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks leading Denton Ryan to a state runner-up finish against Austin Lake Travis led by Michael Brewer. As a senior in 2011, he recorded 72 tackles and 11 sacks and was the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year. Further, he earned All-American honors by USA Today, Parade, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. In track & field, Edwards competed as a shot putter during his final two years at Denton, recording a top-throw of 15.08 meters (49 ft, 3 in) at the 2012 Richardson Invitational, where he placed first.
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