Terrence Edwards (born April 20, 1979) is a former

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who played for nine seasons with the

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and

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of the

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(CFL). He was originally signed by the

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as an

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in 2003. He played

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. He is the younger brother of Robert Edwards, a former first-round pick of the

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and a former member of the

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and

College career

Like his older brother, Terrence Edwards attended the

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, where he played from 1999 to 2002. In his career, he caught 204 passes for 3,093 yards and 30

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s. He left Georgia holding the SEC record for career receiving yards, a record that stood until

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broke it in 2013. As of 2023, his 204 receptions rank tenth all-time in the conference. As a senior in 2002, he caught 59 passes for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the

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, Edwards signed with the

on April 29, 2003. Despite missing the team's final preseason game due to injury, Edwards made the team out of training camp. He was active for six games during the regular season, making his debut on September 28 against the

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. His first and only NFL reception to date came on November 30—a 10-yard grab against the

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from

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Doug Johnson. A groin injury sidelined Edwards during most of the 2004 preseason, and he was released prior to the regular season. He has yet to reappear in the NFL, and his career stats include one reception for ten yards, one punt return for two yards, and one solo tackle.

CFL career

After spending the 2004 NFL season out of football, Edwards signed with the

of the

and went to training camp with the team. He was later released and picked up by the

later in the season, for whom he caught six passes for 44 yards in two games. In 2006 with Montreal, Edwards caught 33 passes for 393 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball twice for 18 yards. Edwards signed with the

on May 24, 2007. This would prove to be his breakout season in the CFL, as he was the league's fifth leading receiver in receptions (80), second in yards (1,280) and tied for second in touchdown receptions (9). He then won his third East Division All-Star award for his performances during the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season. Despite being 33 years old when the 2012 season begins, Edwards continued production and quality leadership lead the Bombers to extend his contract for an additional 2 years on April 16, 2012. On February 18, 2014, Edwards announced his retirement from professional football.Saying good bye: Edwards announces his retirement
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Statistics

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
(archived)
Terrence Edwards at NFL.com
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Terrence 1979 births Living people American football wide receivers Players of American football from Washington County, Georgia Atlanta Falcons players Canadian football wide receivers Georgia Bulldogs football players Montreal Alouettes players People from Tennille, Georgia Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) Winnipeg Blue Bombers players