Patrick Edwards Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Hearne, Texas High School: Hearne Height / Weight: 5-9 / 175 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 10/25/1988 Experience: 1L

Fully-recovered from terrible knee injury suffered on national TV in mid-season... participated in non-contact drills in the spring... is one of eight returning starters on offense.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Key offensive contributor before suffering a severe leg injury... caught at least four passes in each of the first eight games... three straight games with a touchdown catch, each against a C-USA opponent... posted four catches for 55 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, against Southern during the season opener... Enjoyed a career day at Oklahoma State... caught eight passes for 106 yards to lead the Cougars in both categories... also returned eight kickoffs for 171 yards, including a long of 41 yards on the opening kickoff... returned five kickoffs at least 20 yards at OSU... returned five kickoffs for 94 yards and added six catches for 62 yards at Colorado State... enjoyed a career day at No. 23 East Carolina... hauled in 11 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown through the air and added a 35-yard run against the Pirates... posted five catches for 93 yards and added a 70-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter against C-USA rival UAB. .. finished with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown at C-USA rival SMU... scored the Cougars' first points on a 29-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter against the Mustangs... posted three catches for 30 yards but was lost for the season after suffering a gruesome broken leg at C-USA rival Marshall.

FRESHMAN (2007)
Sat out as a redshirt.

HEARNE HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Ralph Lymas... helped lead team to an 8-5 record and a spot in the state quarterfinals... named First Team All-State... also picked up All-District and All-Brazos Valley as a wide receiver... was an All-Region and All-District basketball player... selected All-District in baseball as well... was a state runner-up on the 4x100-meter relay team... had perfect attendance in high school... a member of the A-B Honor Roll.

PERSONAL
Full name is Patrick Michael Edwards... born Oct. 25, 1988, in Temple, Texas... son of Patrick Dixon and Patricia Edwards of Hearne Texas... also recruited by Baylor and Henderson State... always wanted to attend the University of Houston... undecided on college major.

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Patrick Edwards' Career Statistics

RUSHING                G   Att    Yds  TD  Lg Avg/C Avg/G
2008................   8     2     52   0  25  26.0   6.5
TOTAL...............   8     2     52   0  25  26.0   6.5
TOTAL OFFENSE          G  Rush  Pass  Total Avg/G
2008................   8    52     0     52   6.5
TOTAL...............   8    52     0     52   6.5
RECEIVING              G   Rec    Yds  TD  Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2008................   8    46    634   4  70   5.8  13.8  79.2
TOTAL...............   8    46    634   4  70   5.8  13.8  79.2
SCORING                G    TD  Rush  Pass Retn  PAT 2PAT   FG  Total Avg/G
2008................   8     4     0     4    0    0    0    0     24   3.0
TOTAL...............   8     4     0     4    0    0    0    0     24   3.0
KICK RETURNS           G   No.    Yds  TD  Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2008................   8    25    506   0  41  20.2  63.2
TOTAL...............   8    25    506   0  41  20.2  63.2
ALL PURPOSE            G  Rush   Rec    PR    KR    IR  Total Avg/G
2008................   8    52   634     0   506     0   1192 149.0
TOTAL...............   8    52   634     0   506     0   1192 149.0

Patrick Edwards' Career Bests
Receptions: 11, at East Carolina (9-27-08)
Receiving Yards:146, at East Carolina (9-27-08)
Touchdown Receptions: 1, done four times; Most recently at SMU (10-18-08)
Long Reception: 70, vs. UAB (10-9-08)
Kickoff Returns: 8, at Oklahoma State (9-6-08)
Kickoff Return Yards: 178, at Oklahoma State (9-6-08)
Long Kickoff Return: 41, at Oklahoma State (9-6-08)