Grey Cup Champs bring in Georgia superstar
Published on May 12, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
Mississauga â The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today in its CFL State of the Franchise conference call that former Georgia wide-out Terrence Edwards is coming to Toronto. The talented receiver sits first in SEC history in career receiving yards (3,093) and second in total receptions (204).
Edwards dominated his opposition as a four year starter with Georgia in the powerful Southeast Conference. He holds countless school and conference records, and his older brother Robert is a former first round draft pick (1998) of the NFL's New England Patriots. The Georgia star also holds the Bulldogs school record for career receiving touchdowns with 30.
Edwards' 204 career receptions are second in the SEC only to Craig Yeast (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) who recorded 208 receptions while at Kentucky. In joining the Argos, Edwards teams up with fellow Georgia alumnus OL Bernard Williams.
Terrence Edwards
Wide Receiver
6'1", 176 lbs.
Georgia
Born: April 29, 1979
Tennille, GA
Import
Acquired: Signed with Toronto as a free agent on April 29.
2004: Suffered a groin injury and released by Atlanta on September 5.
2003: Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) on April 29...Dressed in 6 games for the Falcons...made NFL debut at Carolina (28/09/03) and caught 1 pass for 10 yards...also had 1 punt return for 2 yards.
College: 2002: Suffered sprained ankle during last week of spring drills...recipient of James E. and Peggy A. Hickey Memorial Scholarship...Set UGA career record for receptions (204), receiving yards (3,033) and TD catches (30)...Named SEC Player of the Week for performance vs. Kentucky...Set new SEC record for Receiving Yards (3,033)....Set school record for receiving yards in a single season with 1,004...invited to play in the Senior Bowl post-season all-star game...2001: Led the team in receiving for the third consecutive season with 39 receptions for 613 yards and six touchdowns...Recipient of Teka and John Adams Endowed Football Scholarship...2000: Recorded best games vs. Vanderbilt (5x135, 1 TD), vs. Tennessee (4x109), his 53 catches were second best by a sophomore in school history...Recipient of Teka and John Adams Endowed Football Scholarship...named MVP in Georgia's Oahu Bowl victory...1999: Started 10 games for the Bulldogs and became the first freshman since 1978 to lead the Bulldogs in receiving...Set Georgia record for most receptions by a freshman...Ranked fourth in the SEC in scoring TDs...caught 10 passes for 196 yards in his first game vs. Utah State...Named Freshman All-America first team by Football News and second team by The Sporting News.
Personal: Lists his favourite movie as "Friday", and favourite actor as Chris Rock...would be in real estate if not a pro-football player...Brother of former UGA TB and New England Patriots #1 draft choice (1998) Robert Edwards...Majored in Housing...Helped build a playground for kids at recovery centre in Atlanta...High School: Washington County...Earned several all-state honours...Played on both sides of the ball at receiver, QB and DB putting up all-star numbers at all positions...three-year letterman in basketball.
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