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  Jamaal Edwards
Jamaal Edwards

Player Profile
Class:
RS Junior
Hometown:
Greensboro, NC
High School:
Dudley
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 210
Position:
RB

At Florida State: Had one of the most impressive springs on the offensive side of the ball...listed second on the depth chart entering the fall...a physical runner who will see playing time behind starter Antone Smith...named the most dependable running back by the offensive staff and the offense's Iron Nole Award winner following spring practice.

Sophomore Year (2006): Did not carry the ball but did see action in the final two games of the season versus Florida and UCLA.

Freshman Year (2004): Played in five games during his true freshman season...one of nine players in their first year of eligibility to earn playing time during the season...finished fifth on the team with a 5.6 yard per carry average...earned playing time in five different Florida State victories...three rushes for five yards against North Carolina and two rushes for five yards against Duke in his home state of North Carolina...longest rush of 11 yards came in the Seminoles' victory over UAB.

High School: Graduated from Dudley High School in 2004...a four-star player and the No. 7 rated running back by Rivals.com... named to the SuperPrep Elite 50 team and the PrepStar top 100 Dream Team member...the No. 2 rated player in the state of North Carolina...rushed for 2,000 yards and 22 TDs as a senior...rushed for 2,387 yards, on 346 carries for a 6.9 yard per carry average and 31 TDs in leading Dudley to the 3A state championship as a junior...a member of the North Carolina high school All-Star team in the Shrine Bowl against the top players from the state of South Carolina...rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries in a 21-12 victory for the North Carolina allstars... displayed his talents for future all-star recognition at age 13 when he became the national junior champion in the 100-yard dash...was later clocked 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash during his high school career...timed a 4.40 in the 40 during his high school career...selected Florida State over North Carolina, Tennessee and Clemson.

Personal: Born Mar. 27, 1986...major is social science.