Mike Edwards (safety)
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.
 Edwards (#7) with Kentucky in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 32 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born: | May 18, 1996 Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Winton Woods HS | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 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
- Walker, Alex (April 8, 2019). "Mike Edwards still feels he has to prove his worth to the NFL". WKTY. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Vitali, Carmen (April 26, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Mike Edwards in Third Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - January 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2021). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- 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.
- Arcia, Gil (September 22, 2021). "Safety Mike Edwards named NFC Defensive Player of the Week". bucsnation.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- 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.