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Tariq Edwards

Tariq Edwards

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  • Outside Linebacker
  • Bennettsville, SC (Marlboro County)
  • Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 232
  • Age: 22 yrs 1 mo
  • 2009 - ...
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As a Recruit: Edwards was recruited from Marlboro County (Bennettsville, SC) class of 2009. He committed to Virginia Tech on 8/1/2008.

Timeline

  • Aug 28

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    News

    8/28/2012: Tariq Edwards still practicing in blue (injured) for Virginia Tech and is not expected to play in the season opener against Georgia Tech.

  • Jul 6

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Enrolled

    7/6/2009: Tariq Edwards enrollment at Virginia Tech

  • Feb 4

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Signed

    2/4/2009: Tariq Edwards letter of intent to Virginia Tech

  • Jan 23

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    O. Visit

    1/23/2009: Tariq Edwards official visit to Virginia Tech

  • Oct 17

    Illinois Fighting Illini
    O. Visit

    10/17/2008: Tariq Edwards official visit to Illinois

  • Aug 1

    Virginia Tech Hokies
    Commit

    8/1/2008: Tariq Edwards commitment to Virginia Tech

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    9 months ago

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    9 months ago

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    10 months ago

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    12 months ago

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Stats

Year Tck TFL Sck PaBrk FF FR
2011 71 11.5 3.5 2 - 1
2010 21 - - - 1 1
2009 Redshirt - - - - - -
Total 92 11.5 3.5 2 1 2

Bio

COLLEGE: 2011: Started all 14 games at inside linebacker ... Played over 825 snaps on defense and 83 on special teams ... Had 71 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks on the season ... Also had two interceptions, two pass breakups, a fumble recovery and six quarterback hurries. 2010: Saw action in every game, finishing with 21 tackles, two hurries and a pass interception … Was starting on three special team units by the end of the season … Also picked up some work at the backer position … Showed improvement in every major lift over the off-season … Had a tackle for loss, three total tackles and broke up a pass during the second full spring scrimmage … Intercepted a pass and added three tackles in the final scrimmage … Contributed a sack, three tackles and a pass breakup in the Maroon-White game … Won the Richard Bullock Award as the defensive player who showed the most improvement during spring workouts. 2009: Worked at the backer position while redshirting … Had a 310-pound clean during off-season testing … Posted a five tackles during the Hokies’ final spring scrimmage … Registered a pair of tackles in the Maroon-White game, including one for a 5-yard loss. HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play for USA Football’s 2009 Junior National Team, which competed in the sport’s first junior world championship in the summer of 2009 … Finished with 102 tackles, including five for a loss, and three sacks as a senior for Coach Dean Boyd at Marlboro County High … Also blocked two kicks … Caught 12 passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns his senior year … Also scored twice on two-point conversions … Had one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions as a senior … Recorded 81 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions as a junior … Caught eight passes for 123 yards in limited time offensively his junior season. PERSONAL: Tariq (Pronounced tuh-REEK) Edwards … Born in Cheraw, SC … Son of Bo and Felicia Campbell … Father is a former Hokie football player (1989-92 letterwinner) … Enrolled in psychology.

Legend:

  • Early Enrollee
  • Walk-On
  • Gray Shirt
  • Video Highlights
  • Medical Redshirt
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Keeper
  • Primary (Inactive)
  • Secondary (Inactive)
  • Keeper (Inactive)