He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned … I know that some of these kids could have easily steered off the right path or maybe wouldn't have been able to go to college at all without this, and I just hope someday they pay it forward. February 21, 1983 [19] The NFL did not suspend Edwards for his actions. Braylon Edwards. He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognized as the top college wide receiver. He made his NFL debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals on September 11 and caught his first NFL touchdown at the Green Bay Packers on September 18. Following his senior season, he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award given to the nation's top receiver, was awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten Conference's most valuable player, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Bryan Edwards (RANK - ADP) Over four seasons at South Carolina, Edwards caught 234 balls for 3,045 yards and 22 TDs. Edwards attended the University of Michigan, following in his father Stan Edwards's footsteps, where he played for coach Lloyd Carr's Michigan Wolverines football team from 2001 to 2004. in Detroit, MI, College: [9][10] Edwards cited a need for a "fresh start" following the deal's completion. "[18] On October 26, 2009, Edwards was charged with misdemeanor assault[18] and later plead no contest to the charge of aggravated assault on January 12, 2010. One thing the Raiders do need is a reliable go-to wide receiver. the official stats partner of the NFL. 2020 Draft Kit; Player Spotlights; Team Reports; Training Camp Reports; Week 18 Smith got pressured with the Raiders sending an extra man most of the time. In 2007, Edwards pledged to 100 Cleveland high school students that, if they maintained grade point averages at 2.5 or higher and performed 15 hours of community service, he would pay for their college tuition, an offer valued at $1 million. That hasn’t happened since Derek Anderson achieved that in the 2007 season where he and Braylon Edwards made the pro-bowl. Former Michigan great Braylon Edwards was the third-overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. [25], The pledge was through a program called the "ADVANCE 100 Program", an educational initiative established by the Braylon Edwards Foundation in May 2007. [17] He was arrested on a DUI charge. Join our linker program. In an interview Edwards said: 101 Scholarships at $10,000 each is $1.01M. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mayfield’s 297 yards is by far his best performance of the … He was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the third overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Edwards had surgery in the offseason, and, while rehabilitating, bonded with Kellen Winslow II. Edwards caught one pass for 15 yards on two targets in Sunday's 43-6 loss to the Falcons.. Edwards' 19 offensive snaps Sunday more than doubled his amount from the Raiders ' Week … Find out more. WR Braylon Edwards (knee) DT Jason Jones (ankle) Full participation. Relatives: Cousin Trishton Jackson; Father Stan Edwards, PFR HOF Monitor: 19.68 (268th among WR, average HOF WR is 104.56), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 5:46AM. [17], Two days before being traded to the New York Jets, on October 5, 2009, Edwards reportedly punched Edward Givens, a local party promoter, in the face at 2:30 A.M. outside of the View Ultralounge & Nightclub. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2009: Browns trade WR Braylon Edwards to Jets. The scholarships are worth $10,000 each and fulfill a promise Edwards made to 100 eighth-graders in the Cleveland area in 2007 as long as they continued to meet the academic and community service requirements. Brown was a star early in his career with Cleveland, but his performance with the team fizzled by his fifth season. Edwards was late getting back from Columbus and was late to a team meeting. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Edwards was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on December 11, 2012. The Browns finished at 4–12, and Braylon led the NFL in dropped passes with 23. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Edwards was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round with the 81st overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. When approached by the media Braylon Edwards' representatives denied the incident, claiming the story was concocted in a shameless attempt to "take Braylon's money. He placed third in the high jump at the 2003 Meyo Invitational, with a personal-best leap of 2.11 meters.[6]. [22][26], Edwards started working for the Big 10 Television Network in the summer of 2017. Additionally, he attended the annual Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game after being advised not to go by several veteran captains. According to published reports, Edwards actually selected 101 students. FOX Sports Insider Newsletter Inside access. The Raiders … Or write about sports? April 23, 2005 (rounds 1-3) April 24, 2005 (rounds 3-7) yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain Raiders: P-Andy … Any of these guys would go a long … Edwards also had an altercation with Charlie Frye on the sidelines of a game in 2006. Edwards continued to make headlines that season when he called out Mike Minter, Chris Gamble, Ricky Manning and other defensive backs of the Carolina Panthers. Downing pointed to the lack of … Edwards had a longstanding feud with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh which intensified after the Notre Dame game at the beginning of the 2018 season. WR Doug Baldwin (ankle) OG John Moffitt (knee) C Max Unger (finger) Edwards practiced for the first time since having fluid drained from … This was not a tax write-off. Michigan Sporting News website quoted Edwards as saying: As the 2nd most hated man in Clev & a man of my word, today I will honor a promise made to 100 students in Cleveland years ago," Edwards tweeted. [19] Though Edwards offered no explanation or apology for his actions, he reportedly regretted the entire ordeal according to his lawyer. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. [17] He was originally pulled over for having excessively tinted windows on his Range Rover.  (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 41 (2509th overall since 1960). Thoughts/projections on Braylon? Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Braylon had his first taste of the post-season in the 2009–10 NFL playoffs. The 49ers ran well, and they used many more groups … Raiders' Josh Jacobs New Crash Photos... Show Smashed $160K … "The last of my Advance 100 students will graduate from my program and head off to college on scholarships that I will provide them with. However, Edwards and the Browns struggled during the entire year. He racked up 80 catches for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns in a 2007 Pro Bowl season. Are you a Stathead, too? On August 4, 2011, Edwards signed a one-year contract worth $1 million with the San Francisco 49ers. The team said his return was questionable. Edwards concluded his college career by recording three touchdown catches in the 2005 Rose Bowl against the Texas Longhorns, tying the Rose Bowl record. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2005 NFL Draft Pick Transactions. Edwards publicly made a bet with Michael Phelps that he would catch 17 touchdowns in 2008. All rights reserved. On September 3, 2018 he was suspended for comments in violation of their media guidelines after he tweeted "Ruiz is weak, line is weak, shea is scared, fucking Michigan offense is so predictable. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [12] On December 4, 2012, he was waived by the Seahawks. 2020 Preseason Content. He finished the game with 2 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown as the Jets lost 30-17. Raiders Punk the Broncos Cutler sends Hall to the Pro Bowl ... Braylon Edwards Blows… Twic. At the end of the season, Edwards announced he would give $500,000 to the University of Michigan for a scholarship endowment for football players. Edwards was selected in the first round (3rd overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. • The Oakland Raiders’ pick in Round 3 (via Kamerion Wimbley trade). [22] On May 25, 2011, it was widely reported that Edwards announced he was keeping his pledge. Michigan football is sadly one thing……Trash." Guys like Vincent Jackson, Sidney Rice, Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes are available. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. [17], In October 2013, Braylon was accused of physically assaulting a man who had taken a video of Edwards fighting in the street earlier in the evening with an unknown man. College: Michigan (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 41 (2509th overall … [19] Edwards was given a suspended 180-day jail sentence, was fined $1,000 and placed on inactive probation. Edwards also ran the 60-meter dash and the 100-meter dash. This was something we wanted to do the right way and something I was going to be a part of until the end. The contract would have increased to $3.5 million had Edwards recorded a 90-catch or Pro Bowl season. Both were determined to make a full and speedy recovery. This prompted James to call the incident "childish. Guys, enjoy and embrace your new beginnings and remember your promise to me, to reach back & help someone else along the way.[23][24]. Smith’s three receiving scores tied a Rose Bowl record with current Eagles and former USC star Deontay Burnett (2017) and Michigan’s Braylon Edwards (2005). Braylon Jamel Edwards Position: WR 6-3, 214lb (190cm, 97kg) Born: February 21, 1983 in Detroit, MI. Braylon Edwards was among the noteworthy releases as teams scramble to reduce rosters to 75 players. He caught only three touchdown passes.[8]. Edwards was born in Detroit, Michigan. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The photographer said he was approached by Edwards who demanded the video be deleted and when the photographer refused and started to walk away, Braylon grabbed the photographers ankles from behind and lifted them up, causing the photographer's face to strike the pavement and then followed up by slamming him into the side of a car on the street. Braylon Edwards also ran track and field at Michigan. Edwards' 16 touchdowns was also second in the league behind only Randy Moss who set an NFL record with 23 touchdowns. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. 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[17] Police smelled alcohol on Edwards who blew 0.16—twice the legal limit.