2008 Football Roster

11 Marcus Edwards

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 172
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mayo, FL
  • High School Lafayette HS

Biography

Marcus Edwards- Career Statistics

Receiving

 

Year

GP

GS

REC

YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
YDS/G
2004
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS

2005

12

0

5

110
22.0
0
41
9.2

2006

13

12

27

328
12.1
2
47
25.2

2007

13

11

22

231
10.6
1
25
17.8
2008
13
8
19
259
13.6
0
38
19.9
Career
51
31
73
928
12.7
3
85
18.2

2008:  Stared eight games and played in all 13 ... Reeled in 19 catches for 259 yards during final collegiate campaign ... Single-game high of 77 yard against NC State, included longest reception ? 38 yards ? of the year ... Reeled in three catches on four occasions ... Also served as primarily punt returner ... Amassed 262 yards on 34 punt returns ... Broke USF single game record for punt return yards with 124 against UT Martin ... Team accumulated 226 punt yards against UTM, which is a USF and BIG EAST record ... The seven punt returns against UT Martin were the third highest total in BIG EAST history and tied a USF single-game record.

2007: Started 11 games and named team captain seven times ... Four catches in the first six games before equaling that total with four receptions and 50 yards against Rutgers ... Finished junior campaign with 22 catches on the season, including 15 in the final six regular season games, for 231 yards and one touchdown ... 27 receiving yards and one touchdown against Louisville ... Also served as primary punt returner ... Returned 31 punts for 231 total yards and an average of 7.5 yards ... Longest punt return of season went for 31 yards.

2006: Started 12-of-13 games and finished third on the team with 27 receptions (328 yards) ... Had two touchdown catches ... Played major role in win at West Virginia with season-high five catches ... Had three catches for 62 yards to open the season against McNeese State, including his long catch of 47 yards for a touchdown ... Second TD catch came in win at UCF.

2005: Duty increased as season progressed ... Gained his first two career receptions (for 60 yards) at Syracuse ... Had a spectacular 41-yard catch at Connecticut ... Had five catches for 110 yards (22.0 average) on the season.

2004: Utilized redshirt season.

LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state in Class A, he made first team as a junior and second team as a senior ... Had 22 catches for 490 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior ... Also had one punt return for a touchdown ... 67 catches for 980 yards with 14 total touchdowns that included two punt returns and a kick return ... 2003 state high school high jump champion (6-6) ... Also played basketball and baseball ... Coached by Joey Pearson.

PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1985 in Gainesville, Fla. ... Son of Ann Murphy ... Member of Beta Club and carried a 3.0 grade point average throughout high school career ... Related to Reggie McGrew (Florida, 49ers, Falcons) and Sam McGrew (Florida State) ... Enjoys knee boarding, swimming and fishing ... Strong student, he is a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team member.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2004Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    17
  • 11

    2005Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 175 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2006Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 175 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2007Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 164 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2008Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 172 lbs
    11