Mike Edwards (safety)

Mike Edwards (born May 18, 1996) is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mike Edwards
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Edwards with Kentucky in 2018
No. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Winton Woods
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
College:Kentucky (2014–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2023
Tackles:196
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:25
Interceptions:8
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

2019 season

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 after he misrepresented his vaccination status.[8]

Kansas City Chiefs

Edwards signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 20, 2023.[9]

References
  1. Walker, Alex (April 8, 2019). "Mike Edwards still feels he has to prove his worth to the NFL". WKTY. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. Vitali, Carmen (April 26, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Mike Edwards in Third Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. "Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - January 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  5. Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2021). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. Arcia, Gil (September 22, 2021). "Safety Mike Edwards named NFC Defensive Player of the Week". bucsnation.com. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs Safety Mike Edwards". Chiefs.com. March 20, 2023.


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