Armanti Edwards 5'11" 190 Athlete
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Strengths:
Super Athletic --- Excellent speed and acceleration with a burst --- Very quick --- Elusive with great vision and instincts as a runner --- Terrific Football IQ --- Solid throwing mechanics --- Very good arm strength and accuracy --- Tough --- Versatile --- Competitive --- Offers some potential as a return man --- Leader --- Experienced --- Productive --- A Winner.
Weaknesses:
Will most likely have to learn a new position --- Average height and bulk --- Doesn't always throw a real pretty ball --- Struggles to find throwing lanes --- Hands and ball skills are question marks --- Raw as a route runner --- Not real strong --- Product of a spread system --- Did not play against a lot of top competition --- Durability may be an issue.
Notes:
Was a four-year starter for the Mountaineers --- Arguably the most decorated player in NCAA Division I FCS history --- Became the first two-time winner of the Walter Payton Award, which is given to the top player in NCAA Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA) --- Named 1st Team All-Southern Conference in 2006, 2008 and 2009 and 2nd Team in 2007 --- Was a four-time Division I FCS All-American --- Ranks second in FCS history in total offense behind only Steve McNair --- The only player in Division I history (FCS or FBS) with at least 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career --- Owns 64 Appy State and 14 Southern Conference records --- Compiled a 42-7 record as a starter, which included four-straight SoCon titles and back-to-back national championships ('06 & '07) --- Also earned notice for his work in the classroom --- Father, Freddie, was convicted of murder in 2005 and sentenced to 30 years in prison --- Cousin, Renaldo Gray, was a starting quarterback at Furman --- Drew interest from some Division I programs as a wide receiver prospect but chose Appalachian State because he wanted to play quarterback --- Missed four games with a shoulder injury in 2007 --- Underwent knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in 2009 --- Injured right foot in a lawn mowing accident during the summer of 2009 and required 35 stitches --- Also battled ankle and hip ailments --- Exploded onto the national scene after leading his team to a historical upset over Michigan in "The Big House" in 2007 --- Will attempt to follow in the footsteps of guys like Antwaan Randle El, Josh Cribbs and Brad Smith as college signal callers who made the successful transition to wideout in the NFL --- Best fit at the next level will most likely come as a slot receiver, return specialist and Wildcat Quarterback
