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Signed with the Tigers in February 2005...Redshirted as a true freshman...Was the recipient of the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...Has continued to work with the offensive scout team as an offensive lineman in 2006, 2007 and 2008...Suffered a foot sprain in spring `08, which forced him to miss the final two weeks of practice.
Academic Highlights:
Graduated in May 2009 with a bachelor's degree in psychology...Named to U of M Dean's List five semesters...Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for eight semesters...Listed among Tiger Academic 30 in fall 2005 and spring 2006...Earned C-USA Academic Medals in 2005-06 and 2006-07...Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Prep:
Played for coach Wade Comer at McKenzie High...Totaled 42 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack all year as a senior...Only gave up one sack in four years...Blocked for a quarterback who threw for over 2,800 yards and a running back who rushed for over 1,000 yards...Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game...Named to the all-region squad...Received academic award and "team-first" award from the team...Listed as a second-team all-state selection by the Associated Press...Listed as one of the top overall players in Tennessee by
Prep Star Magazine...Was a three-year starter who led MHS to a pair of state semifinal appearances and a 36-15 record during his prep career.
Personal:
Paul Stephen Edwards is the son of Stephen and Dayna Edwards...Born October 29, 1986, in Gainesville, Ga....Traveled to Honduras in 2001 on a mission trip.
