Dovonte Edwards
Elon Phoenix | |
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Position: | Chapel Hill (NC) |
College: | NC State |
Undrafted: | 2005 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive) |
Dovonte Edwards (born October 17, 1982) is a former
Edwards was also a member of the
He is currently the defensive coordinator at Elon[1] and had previously been the defensive coordinator at Morehead State.[2]
Early years
As a senior at
College career
Edwards was a four-year player at NC State, where he played Cornerback, wide receiver and returned punts. He was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player after the 2004 season. He started all 11 games at cornerback as a senior and led the team with 3 interceptions. He also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
Professional career
2005
Edwards first national exposure came on Monday Night Football when he intercepted a Brett Favre pass and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown. Edwards was a possible reason the Vikings were able to release Ken Irvin and sign a third quarterback, J. T. O'Sullivan, when Daunte Culpepper was lost for the season.
2006
Edwards' second NFL season ended prematurely after suffering a season-ending arm injury against Dallas in the preseason while battling with rookie Cedric Griffin for the nickelback spot.
2007
Edwards looked to make a comeback in 2007 and battle for the nickel and dime spot on the team along with
2008
Edwards was released by the Detroit Lions during the 2008 preseason and spent the rest of the year out of football.
2009
Edwards was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on May 12, 2009. During the 2009 CFL season, Edwards served as the Argonauts' primary kick returner.
2010
Due to a leg injury, Edwards was unable to play football for the upcoming season. He was released by the Argonauts on June 1, 2010.
2011
On May 27, 2011, Edwards re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He was released by the Argonauts on June 24, 2011.
Professional career stats
Professional Career Defensive Statistics | |||||||||||
Year | Team | G | Tkl | Ast | Sacks | Int | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Pass Def |
2005 | Minnesota | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
2006 | Minnesota | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2007 | NYG/Detroit | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 17 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 1 | 6 |
References
- ^ "Dovonte Edwards". elonphoenix.com. Elon University SID. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Dovonte Edwards - Football Coach".
- ^ "33 Dovonte Edwards CB". Detroit Lions.com. Retrieved 2008-02-12. [dead link]