Mario Edwards was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Cowboys.
19 Facts About Mario Edwards
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Mario Edwards accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University.
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Mario Edwards blocked a punt that he returned for a 24-yard touchdown against the University of North Carolina.
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Mario Edwards had 5 tackles and 3 passes defensed against the University of Southern California.
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Mario Edwards set a school and tied a conference record, by making 4 interceptions in a single-game against Wake Forest University.
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Mario Edwards played in the National Championship game, where the Seminoles lost to the University of Tennessee.
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Mario Edwards had 4 passes defensed against the University of Virginia.
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Mario Edwards was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round with the 180th overall of the 2000 NFL draft, after he dropped because of a poor performance in the 1998 Fiesta Bowl, combined with injuries and inconsistent play in his senior season.
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Mario Edwards suffered a strained left hamstring in the third preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, that forced him to miss the rest of the preseason and the first 4 regular season contests.
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In 2001, Mario Edwards became the team's regular starter at left cornerback, helping the team rank third in pass defense in the NFL.
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Mario Edwards had 58 tackles and 11 passes defensed, contributing to the defense statistically ranking number four overall in the NFL.
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Mario Edwards returned his first career interception 71 yards for a touchdown in the seventh game against the New York Giants.
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Mario Edwards had 6 tackles and one pass defensed against the Tennessee Titans.
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Mario Edwards made 6 tackles and one pass defensed against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Mario Edwards had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Mario Edwards made 2 interceptions and 3 passes defensed in the twelfth game against the Washington Redskins.
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Mario Edwards played in 15 games with 3 starts when the team opened in a nickel defense, while collecting 22 tackles and no interceptions.
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Mario Edwards currently plays defensive end for the Houston Texans of the NFL.
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Mario Edwards is the father of Dalen, Angel, and Gianni Edwards.