David Edwards (offensive lineman)


David Edwards is an American football offensive guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.

High School career

During high school, Edwards played quarterback for Downers Grove North High School. While in high school, he weighed 215 pounds, didn't lift weights, and didn't eat breakfast.

College career

During college, Edwards started eating breakfast and gained 20 pounds in his first six months. By August 2016, Edwards had grown to 275 pounds. After his Sophomore season, Edwards was named to the AFCA First-team All-American. Edwards considered declaring for the 2018 NFL draft, but eventually decided against it. One factor that swayed Edwards was a talk with Wisconsin alumnus and Cleveland Browns player Joe Thomas, who told Edwards that he would remember his final year at Wisconsin more than his rookie season in the NFL. Prior to the 2018 season, Edwards was named pre-season second team All-Ameriacan by Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press. Edwards was also named a first team All-Ameriacan by Athlon Sports. On January 1, 2019, Edwards announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Edwards was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.