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2009 OUTLOOK Superb athlete who has a chance to earn significant playing time as a redshirt freshman cornerback ... Begins fall camp listed second on the depth chart at one corner spot, after moving up a spot during a hotly-contested spring camp session that saw him end things in the annual spring game by nabbing an interception and returning it over 60 yards for a near-touchdown ... Ended the spring game with 3 tackles in all, to go with the interception ... Changed jersey number to #1 prior to spring ball, after wearing #9 in his first year in the Tiger program.
2008 SEASON Redshirted in his first season in the Tiger program, and was impressive throughout the year as part of the defensive scout team ... Won the team's defensive Back-Up Player of the Week award for his efforts during preparation for Mizzou's game at Baylor.
High School Named a 1st-Team All-State player as a senior in 2007, as he recorded 65 tackles, broke up 15 passes and nabbed 7 INTs, while blocking 2 punts and 1 field goal on special teams units ... Was a team captain as a senior ... Earned All-District honors in 2006 as a junior, with 59 tackles, adding 13 pass break ups and 4 INTs ... Has a potential academic interest in studying early childhood development or sports medicine ... Lists hobbies as working on cars, listening to music, playing video games and watching television ... Says he would like to learn how to play soccer sometime ... Has worked at Six Flags Over Texas, as well as Chuck E. Cheese's in the past ... High school coach - Kenny Perry ... Personal Parents - Kip & Lecia Edwards ... Says that Mizzou's academic reputation and dedication to students, as well as the relationship he forged with MU's coaches, as well as the new Mizzou Athletic Training Complex, were all instrumental in his choosing to become a Tigers ... Chose Mizzou over Wisconsin, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Louisville and Kansas, among others ... MU primary recruiting coach - Dave Steckel. |
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