Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Austin Edwards was born on August 27, 1997 in Lansing, Michigan. He is a defensive end in the NFL.

Edwards signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was released on September 25,and re-signed to the practice squad on September 29.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. He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020, and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.