Braynon Edwards

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-2
Weight:
350
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Gulliver Prep

Career: Two-year letterman...Played in 18 career games with one start...Recorded eight career tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss of one yard.

2017: Played in nine games for the Green Wave in his redshirt junior season...Recorded six total tackles including three solo and three assisted...Had a season-best three tackles against Army West Point...Also had two tackles against Oklahoma.

2016: Played in nine games, including a start vs Navy on Sept. 17...Recorded a tackle at Tulsa on Oct. 22...Notched a 0.5 tackle for loss of one yard vs Temple on Nov. 19.

2015: Did not play as a redshirt freshman.

2014: Did not play as a true freshman and redshirted the season.

High School: Three-year letterman at Gulliver Prep where he played offensive and defensive line for coach Earl Sims...Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com...Received a 73 rating and listed as the No. 166 defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports.com...Helped lead the Raiders to a combined 21-13 overall record, three consecutive playoff appearances and trips to the regional finals as a sophomore and junior...As a senior, named second-team all-state and first-team all-county...Tallied season bests with eight tackles (6 solo, 2 assists) with two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against Dade Christian on Sept. 6, 2013...Also lettered three years in track and field.

Personal: Born in Miami, Fla...Has one brother...Majoring in Environmental Studies...Chose Tulane over Purdue.