Evrett Edwards

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Woodbridge, Va.
High School:
Woodbridge
Prev School:
Duke

2017
Played in 12 games, starting nine … posted 51 tackles, including 35 solo stops, 4.5 TFL and a forced fumble … tallied a season-high 10 tackles and had a TFL vs. Iowa … had seven tackles vs. Oklahoma … posted six stops and 1.5 TFL vs. Texas Tech .. had nine tackles and a forced fumble vs. Oklahoma State … ended collegiate career with 129 tackles, 8.5 TFL and two interceptions.

2016
Played in 12 games, starting five … tallied 52 tackles, 4.0 TFL, three pass breakups and one interception … posted a season-high 13 tackles, including eight solo stops, vs. Baylor … had six tackles and picked off his first career pass as a Cyclone vs. Texas Tech.

2015 at Duke
Played in 13 games as a reserve … totaled six tackles … team defeated Indiana in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.

2014 at Duke
Played in 12 games ... did not play against Georgia Tech ... totaled 20 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups and one QB hurry ... carded a season-high seven tackles in a double overtime win at Pittsburgh ... had five stops vs. North Carolina and four tackles against Kansas ... first career interception came in the win over Kansas ... on the field for 261 snaps … team played in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.

2013 at Duke
Redshirted initial season.

High School
Three-year letterman at Woodbridge ... helped team to state playoff appearances in 2010 and 2012 ... nationally, listed as the No. 43 cornerback by ESPN, the No. 59 cornerback by Rivals, and the No. 79 cornerback by Scout ... charted as the No. 4 cornerback and No. 22 overall prospect in Virginia by Rivals ... two-time all-district and All-Met selection ... as a senior, posted 37 tackles, eight pass breakups and one interception … also caught 32 passes for 540 yards and two TDs ... as a junior, recorded 37 tackles, eight interceptions and five pass breakups while catching 17 passes for 270 yards and two TDs ... finished prep career with 107 tackles, 21 pass breakups & 10 interceptions … coached by Kevin Smith.

Personal
Born Sept. 22, 1994 … son of Beth and Charles Edwards ... father played football at Southern University ... uncle, Benny Guilbeaux, lettered four seasons (1995-96-97-98) as a safety at Notre Dame, leading the team in interceptions as both a sophomore and junior while helping the Fighting Irish to a four-year record of 33-15 with three bowl game appearances ... graduated in three years at Duke ... community regional planning major in graduate school.