A native of Detroit, Edwards played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1977 to 1981 and was selected in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft.
Edwards played in the and NFL for the Houston Oilers (1982–1986) and Detroit Lions (1987).
His son, Braylon Edwards, also played football at Michigan and in the NFL.
[2] While at Michigan, Edwards played in the shadow of Butch Woolfolk, who was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten running back in both 1980 and 1981.
[4][5] Edwards was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round (72nd overall pick) of the 1982 NFL draft.