Donnie Edwards

Donnie Edwards
Edwards at the Expeditionary Medical Force hospital in Kuwait
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1973-04-06) April 6, 1973
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Chula Vista (Chula Vista, California)
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1996: 4th round, 98th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1,501
Sacks:23.5
Forced fumbles:15
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:28
Defensive touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donnie Lewis Edwards Jr. (born April 6, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning third-team All-American honors in 1994. He was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft.

Edwards retired as one of only eight players in the history of the NFL to record more than 20 interceptions and 20 sacks during his career. Since his retirement in 2009, Edwards has devoted himself to philanthropic work with the Best Defense Foundation and children from underprivileged backgrounds.