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Lavar Edwards
POSITION: Defensive Tackle
HEIGHT: 6-4
WEIGHT: 265
CLASS: Freshman
EXPERIENCE: RS
HIGH SCHOOL: Desire Street Academy
HOMETOWN: Gretna, La.
BIRTHDAY: April 29
Updated 12/18/2009

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Played in 11 games with one start ... In a rotation at defensive end for the Tigers ... Started in place of Rahim Alem at right defensive end against Louisiana Tech and responded with three tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack in the win over the Bulldogs ... Had a half sack for a 1-yard loss against Arkansas ... Other sack came against Vanderbilt and it went for a 9-yard loss ... Also forced a fumble against Vanderbilt ... Set a career high with five tackles against top-ranked Florida, including one solo ... Saw his first action as a Tiger at Washington where he made one solo tackle.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL
Outstanding defensive line prospect that excelled on both sides of the ball in high school ... Ranked among the top 40 players in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Super Dozen ... As a fullback in high school, rushed for over 850 yards and had 10 touchdowns as a junior ... Had 12 touchdown catches as a tight end during his senior season ... Coached by Mickey Joseph.

SEASON HIGHS
Total tackles: 5 vs. Florida
Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech
Sacks: 1, twice
Interceptions: 0

CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 5 vs. Florida, 2009
Tackles for loss: 2 vs. La. Tech, 2009
Sacks: 1, twice
Interceptions: 0

EDWARDS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

Year
G-GS
UT
AT
TT
TFL
Sacks

PBU

QBH

INT

FF

FR

2009

11-0

8

14

22

4.5-21

2.5-16

2

1

0-0

1

0

2010

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

11-0
8
14
22
4.5-21
2.5-16

2

1

0-0

1

0

 

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