He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 18th overall pick.
Edwards also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins before moving to the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes and ending his career with the Toronto Argonauts.
As a running back he set a Bulldog record for scoring five touchdowns in one game against the University of South Carolina.
In addition to being the Montreal Alouettes leading rusher, Edwards was twice named a CFL Eastern Division All-Star (2005, 2006).
He succeeds Charlie Winslett, who is currently ranked seventh on Georgia's All-Time Winningest High School Football coaches list.
In February 2022, Edwards was named head coach at his alma mater, Washington County High School in Sandersville, Georgia.