Gus Edwards (American football)
_(cropped).jpg) Edwards playing for the Ravens on November 18, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| No. 35 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1995 Monrovia, Liberia | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Tottenville (Staten Island, New York) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Miami (2013–2016) Rutgers (2017) | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Augustus Edwards (born 13 April 1995) is a Liberian American football running back. He plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
College
[change | change source]He was recruited out of Tottenville High School as a three-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals.com.[1][2]
Edwards started his career by playing college football at Miami. He would play with the Hurricanes from 2013 until 2016. In 2017, he transfered to Rutgers to play his final year in college.[3]
NFL
[change | change source]Baltimore Ravens
[change | change source]Edwards would go undrafted. On 4 May 2018, the Baltimore Ravens would sign Edwards along with 14 other undrafted rookies.[4]
On 15 October, Edwards would make his NFL debut with the Ravens in a 21–0 win against the Tennessee Titans. In the game, he was able to record his 42 yards on 10 carries.[5]
In his debut year, Edwards would finish the 2018 season with 718 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He was fifth in rookie running backs in the league. On 25 November 2018, Edwards would become the first Ravens rookie since Jamal Lewis in 2000 to have back-to-back 100+ yard rushing games.[6]
On 7 June 2021, Edwards would sign a two-year; $10 million contract extension with the Ravens.[7]
Personal life
[change | change source]Edwards was born on 13 April 1995 in Monrovia, Liberia. He was born during the First Liberian Civil War. His family would move to New York when Edwards was five years old.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Augustus Edwards Recruiting Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Augustus Edwards Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Miami graduate transfer RB Gus Edwards commits to Rutgers after blocked from Pitt, Syracuse". NJ.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Ravens Sign 15 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Ravens' Gus Edwards: Posts 42 yards in NFL debut". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Ravens' Gus Edwards continues to run over defenders". National Football League. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Ravens Agree to Two-Year Extension With Gus Edwards". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Gus Edwards: The American Dream". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference