2018: Lindy’s and Athlon preseason 2nd Team All-Sun Belt Conference.
2017: Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Started all 12 games at safety, posting career best numbers for tackles (80), pass break-ups (4) and interceptions (3) . . . One of just 19 players in the nation to record at least 80 tackles, four pass break-ups and three interceptions . . . Ranked second on the team in tackles and first among defensive backs, while also ranking tied for 17th in the Sun Belt . . . 80 tackles were also the seventh most in the league among defensive backs . . . Posted 10 or more tackles in three games, including a career-high 13 against both South Alabama and Louisiana while narrowly missing double digits with nine in the season opener against Nebraska . . . Recorded multiple tackles in every game and finished with at least five stops in seven outings . . . Three interceptions were the most on the team and tied the seventh most in the Sun Belt . . . Tallied a career-high two interceptions against Middle Tennessee in the Camellia Bowl . . . One of just three players in the league to rank among the top 17 players in tackles and top 10 in interceptions . . . A-State Athletics Director’s Honor Roll.
2016: Played in 12 games as a true freshman in a reserve role at the safety position . . . Recorded 31 tackles, the most among all freshmen (redshirt or true) on the team . . . Responsible for 0.5 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and one forced fumble . . . Recorded at least one tackle in all but three games played . . . Posted multiple stops in eight outings, including a season-high eight against ULM . . . Tallied seven tackles, his second most of the season, versus New Mexico State . . . Lone forced fumble on the year came at Auburn, while both of his pass break-ups came versus NMSU . . . Recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for A-State’s first points in the Cure Bowl . . . A-State Athletics Director’s Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played RB, LB and S for St. Paul’s Episcopal HS, helping lead the Saints to a state championship his senior season . . . Earned first team all-state honors on the defensive side of the ball, recording 107 tackles, five interceptions and four forced fumbles . . . Rushed for 500 yards and 11 touchdowns as a running back . . . Rated as a three-star recruit by, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247 Sports.com . . . Also recruited by teams such as Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Louisiana Tech, South Alabama and Western Kentucky . . . No. 7 safety in the state, No. 54 safety in the south, No. 137 safety in the nation (Scout).
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 13, 1997.
EDMONDS’ CAREER STATISTICS
| YEAR |
UT |
AT |
TOT |
TFL |
SACK |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
| 2016 |
11 |
20 |
31 |
0.5-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| 2017 |
42 |
38 |
80 |
0.5-5 |
0-0 |
3-19 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
53 |
58 |
111 |
1.0-6 |
0-0 |
3-19 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
