Barnstormers Sign Physical Linebacker
Published on September 24, 2025 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers have signed linebacker Austin Edmonds to the 2026 roster, Head Coach Andre Coles announced today.
Edmonds (6-1, 225, Jackson State) joins the Iowa Barnstormers for his rookie Indoor Football League (IFL) season. Edmonds' success started in high school. The four-year letterwinner at Delaware Military Academy also made his mark as a two-time all-conference honoree and finalist for the Maxwell Award.
Edmonds began his collegiate career at Bryant University. In four years with the Bulldogs, Edmonsd appeared in 31 games collecting 84 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. For his final season of collegiate ball, Edmonds transferred to Jackson State University.
"Austin is a physical linebacker whose physical nature translates well to the IFL game," said Head Coach Andre Coles. "We are excited to watch him compete in camp."
Edmonds will enter the Iowa Barnstormers Training Camp in the spring.
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