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HOT TOPICS:
A.J. Edds
LB
Height:
6-4
Weight:
244
Age:
25
College:
Iowa
Hometown:
Marion, Ind.
Experience:
2
Defensive
YearTeamGTotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntTDsYdsAvgLng
TOTAL 11 13 3 10 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- --
2011 IND 9 12 2 10 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- --
2011 NE 2 1 1 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- --

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

A.J. Edds was claimed off waivers and awarded to the Patriots from the Miami Dolphins on September 7, 2011 … Originally drafted by Miami in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft … Released by Miami (9/5/11).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

A.J. Edds was claimed off waivers and awarded to the Patriots from the Miami Dolphins on September 7, 2011 … Originally drafted by Miami in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft … Released by Miami (9/5/11).

 

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2010 (0/0 – Miami):

  • Suffered a knee injury in training camp and spent his rookie season on injured reserve.

 

COLLEGE

  • Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Iowa.
  • Played in 47 games with 39 starts, including his final 38 at strong-side linebacker.
  • Posted career totals of 226 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 13 stops for a loss.
  • Also had seven interceptions, a safety, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three recovered fumbles.
  • Helped Iowa rank tenth in the nation in total defense, eighth in scoring defense fifth in the conference in rush defense as a senior.
  • Began his college career as a tight end before moving to defense in the fall of his freshman season.

 

PERSONAL

  • Born A.J. James Edds on September 18, 1987 in Marion, Ind.
  • Lettered in football, basketball and track at Greenwood (Ind.) Community High school
  • Started all four seasons as a linebacker and a long snapper.
  • Was a finalist for Indiana’s Mr. Football
  • Holds a degree in business.

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