Antonio Edwards

Antonio Edwards is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers. He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers and was selected in eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft. In 2000, Edwards was the twelfth pick of the XFL draft as a member of the Las Vegas Outlaws. Edwards is currently the defensive line coach of the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.

Early life

Edwards attended Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, Georgia, and was a student and a letterman in football.

Personal life

Edwards was a criminal justice major at Valdosta State University. While a member of the Seahawks, Antonio sponsored a reading enrichment program and helped build a playground at Brighton Elementary School in Seattle. He has a son Amahn and a daughter named Ashanti.