Chris Edwards (Canadian football) explained

Chris Edwards
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Birth Date:23 December 1992
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Position1:Defensive back
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:217
High School:Southfield High
College:Idaho
Butte
Grand Rapids
Playing Team1:Oakland Raiders
Playing Team2:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team3:BC Lions
Playing Team4:San Francisco 49ers
Playing Team5:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Team6:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career Highlights:
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Christopher Edwards (born December 23, 1992) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Edwards first played college football for the Grand Rapids Raiders in 2011 where the team finished with an 11–0 record.[1] After Grand Rapids cancelled their football program, he transferred to Butte College in 2012 where the team finished 12–0.[1] He then transferred again to play for the Idaho Vandals where he completed his junior and senior years in 2014 and 2015, respectively.[1] [2]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Edwards signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 16, 2016.[2] [3] However, he was released at the end of training camp on August 29, 2016.[2]

Edmonton Eskimos

After sitting out the 2016 season, Edwards signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on January 30, 2017.[4] He made his regular season debut on June 24, 2021 against the BC Lions. He played in 17 games where he had 14 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, and one interception.[3] He returned his lone interception for a 73-yard touchdown after picking off the Montreal Alouettes' Drew Willy on October 9, 2017 in the Thanksgiving Day Classic.[5]

In his second season with the Eskimos, Edwards played in all 18 regular season games where he had 46 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles.[3] He became a free agent on February 12, 2019.[6]

BC Lions

On the first day of CFL free agency, on February 12, 2019, Edwards signed with the BC Lions to a one-year contract.[7] He played in 18 regular season games with the Lions and recorded 50 defensive tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles. He also recorded his first career sack on July 6, 2019, when he tackled McLeod Bethel-Thompson of the Toronto Argonauts.[3] In the offseason, he was granted an early release on January 7, 2020, to pursue National Football League interests.[8]

San Francisco 49ers

On January 9, 2020, Edwards signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[9] He was promoted to the active roster for the November 29, 2020 game against the Los Angeles Rams.[10] He was released during the following off-season on May 4, 2021.[11]

Toronto Argonauts

On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Edwards had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[10] In his fourth year in the league, Edwards played in all 14 regular season games for the Argos, contributing with 37 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, three sacks, three interceptions, and two touchdowns. He was named a CFL All-Star for the first time in his career.[12] Edwards was suspended by the Canadian Football League for six games in the 2022 season following a fan altercation after the Argos were eliminated from the playoffs by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[13] In early July 2022 the CFL and CFLPA announced that Edwards' suspension had been reduced from six games to three games.[14]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 17, 2023, Edwards signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[15]

On February 12, 2024, he announced that he had retired from professional football.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Edwards . . October 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2020 Media Guide . . October 14, 2021.
  3. Web site: Chris Edwards . . October 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . October 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Edmonton Eskimos vs Montreal Alouettes . . October 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . October 14, 2021.
  7. Web site: International DB Chris Edwards Signs With Lions . . February 12, 2019.
  8. Web site: Lions Release Chris Edwards To Pursue NFL Opportunities . . January 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: 49ers sign CFL DB Chris Edwards to reserve/futures contract . 49erswebzone.com . January 9, 2020.
  10. Web site: Argos sign DB Chris Edwards . . June 2, 2021.
  11. Web site: 49ers Waive Three Players . . May 4, 2021 . October 15, 2021 . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519160318/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-waive-adonis-alexander-matt-cole-chris-edwards . dead .
  12. Web site: 2021-12-15. Stars Aligned: 2021 CFL All-Stars announced. 2021-12-22. CFL.ca. en.
  13. Web site: TSN ca Staff. 2021-12-22. Argos' Bethel-Thompson fined; Edwards handed six-game ban - TSN.ca. 2021-12-22. TSN. en.
  14. Web site: TSN ca Staff . 2022-07-05 . CFL confirms reduced suspension for Argos' Edwards - TSN.ca . 2022-07-06 . TSN . en.
  15. Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . June 23, 2023.
  16. Web site: Hodge . John . 2024-02-12 . Controversial defender Chris Edwards retires from CFL . 2024-02-14 . 3DownNation . en-US.