Edwards was born in Sumter, South Carolina, and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida.

During that time, he recovered 17 fumbles and set a franchise record with 84.5 sacks.

His 47.5 official sacks remained a Bengals franchise record until Carlos Dunlap passed him in 2015.

[1] Edwards was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.

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