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* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)|Houston Roughnecks]] ({{XFL Year|2023}})
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'''Austin Edwards''' (born August 27, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]]
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 265
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028070&DraftYear=2020 |title=Austin Edwards College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
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===Atlanta Falcons===
Edwards signed with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] following the [[2020 NFL Draft]] on April 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons agree to terms with 20 undrafted college free agents |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-20-undrafted-college-free-agents |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=April 27, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons 2020 roster announced |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2020-roster-announced |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> and signed to the team's [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 6, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was released on September 25,<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons sign Tyler Hall to practice squad |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-tyler-hall-to-practice-squad |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 25, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons place Darqueze Dennard on IR |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-darqueze-dennard-on-ir |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=September 29, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 for the team's week 7 game against the [[Detroit Lions]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McFadden, Will |title=Falcons add two defenders to active roster |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-add-two-defenders-to-active-roster |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=October 24, 2020 |accessdate=November 6, 2020}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/[[COVID-19]] list by the team on December 22, 2020,<ref>{{cite news |author=Conway, Kelsey |title=Falcons place Austin Edwards on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-austin-edwards-on-reserve-covid-19-list |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Austin Edwards: Restored from COVID list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/austin-edwards-restored-from-covid-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta allows five to become free agents |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/falcons-atlanta-allows-five-to-become-free-agents/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>
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=== Houston Roughnecks ===
On November 17, 2022, Edwards was drafted by the [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)|Houston Roughnecks]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=December 30, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the [[Houston Gamblers (2020s)|Houston Gamblers]] when the XFL and [[USFL (2022)|USFL]] merged to create the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
=== San Antonio Brahmas ===
On January 5, 2024, Edwards was drafted by the [[San Antonio Brahmas]] during the [[2024 UFL dispersal draft]].<ref>{{Cite web
==References==
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[[Category:Houston Roughnecks players]]
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