1. Armanti Edwards played college football as a quarterback for the Appalachian State Mountaineers from 2006 to 2009, and was named a 2024 inductee of College Football Hall of Fame.
27 Facts About Armanti Edwards
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Armanti Edwards was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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In 2017, Armanti Edwards won the Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Armanti Edwards became the first quarterback in NCAA Division I history to throw for 9,000 and rush for 4,000 yards in a career, accomplishing the feat against Furman on October 31,2009.
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Armanti Edwards is the first back-to-back and two-time Walter Payton Award winner, given to the Football Championship Subdivision's most outstanding offensive player, receiving the award in 2008 and 2009.
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At birth, Armanti Edwards weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces and was delivered 10 days late.
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Armanti Edwards originally played wide receiver, but in his senior year, he moved under center.
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Armanti Edwards finished the 2006 season with 2,251 yards and 15 touchdowns passing, and 1,153 yards and 15 touchdowns rushing.
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Armanti Edwards joined a select list as the fifth Division I player, and second freshman, to accomplish the feat of 2000 passing yards and 1000 rushing yards in one season.
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Armanti Edwards was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year at the end of the season.
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Armanti Edwards completed 14-of-16 passes for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Armanti Edwards had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy in the 2008 season.
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Armanti Edwards established himself as a threat through the air and along the ground, and garnered elite status within the division.
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Armanti Edwards was named the 2008 Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and was the winner of the 2008 Walter Payton Award, given to the top FCS offensive player.
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Armanti Edwards threw a career-worst 5 interceptions in a quarterfinal loss to eventual tournament winner, Richmond, denying Appalachian State their 4th consecutive FCS championship.
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Armanti Edwards was first activated in the 2010 season for the October 10 game against the Chicago Bears.
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Armanti Edwards received very little playing time during the following season.
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Armanti Edwards signed with the Chicago Bears on June 3,2014.
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Armanti Edwards was released by the team during final cuts on August 29,2014.
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On February 24,2016, it was announced that Armanti Edwards had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
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On May 27,2017, Armanti Edwards was traded from the Roughriders to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for offensive lineman, Peter Dyakowski.
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Armanti Edwards had a breakout season in 2017 for the Argos, playing in all but one regular season game, catching 83 passes for 962 yards with four touchdowns.
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Armanti Edwards became a free agent once his contract expired on February 11,2020.
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Armanti Edwards signed with the XFL's Team 9 practice squad on February 19,2020.
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Armanti Edwards was signed off of Team 9 by the Dallas Renegades on February 25,2020.
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Armanti Edwards had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Armanti Edwards played in six games for the renamed Edmonton Elks in 2021 and was released on December 28,2021.