Andrew James Edds[1] (born September 18, 1987) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.[2] He played college football at Iowa.
_(cropped).jpg) Edds with the Indianapolis Colts in 2012 | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | September 18, 1987 Marion, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Greenwood Community (Greenwood, Indiana) | ||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 4 / pick: 119 | ||||
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He has been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots and New York Jets.
Professional career
editMiami Dolphins
editHe was expected to contribute immediately as a nickel linebacker due to his strong pass coverage skills at Iowa,[3] but he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the 2010 training camp and was lost for his rookie season.[4] He was waived on September 5, 2011.
New England Patriots
editEdds was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on September 6. He was waived on September 22, but re-signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 24.
Indianapolis Colts
editOn September 28, 2011, he was signed off the Patriots' practice squad by the Indianapolis Colts, reuniting him with friend and former teammate at Iowa Pat Angerer. On July 31, 2012, Edds tore his ACL.[5] He was waived/injured, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on August 2.
New England Patriots
editOn June 6, 2013, Edds was signed by the New England Patriots. On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Patriots.[6]
New York Jets
editEdds was signed by the Jets on May 19, 2014 after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp.[7] He was released on August 30, 2014.[8] He was re-signed by the team on September 1, 2014.[9] Edds was released on October 28, 2014.[10]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editOn December 3, 2014, Edds was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars after they placed starting right tackle, Austin Pasztor, on injured reserve. Edds became a free agent after the 2014 season.
References
edit- ^ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Edgar Thompson (April 24, 2011). "Dolphins expect immediate impact from linebacker A.J. Edds, their fourth-round pick out of Iowa". Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ Jorge Milian (August 3, 2011). "Dolphins lose promising rookie linebacker A.J. Edds to season-ending knee injury". Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ Chappell, Mike; Wilson, Phillip (July 31, 2012). "Colts' Ben Ijalana, A.J. Edds out for season with knee injuries". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Luke (August 19, 2013). "Patriots Release Linebacker A.J. Edds, Two Others, Trimming Roster Down Even Further". NESN.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Lange, Randy (May 19, 2014). "Jets Sign LB A.J. Edds, OL Markus Zusevics". New York Jets. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 30, 2014). "Jets Make Final Cuts to Get to 53". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2014). "A.J. Edds Returns, Ellis Lankster Departs". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (October 28, 2014). "Jets release LB A.J. Edds, sign cornerback". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.