Las Vegas Raiders 2020 Rookie Roles: Wide Receiver Bryan Edwards

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 09: Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half during their game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

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Raiders WR Bryan Edwards (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders 2020 Rookie Roles: Wide Receiver Bryan Edwards

College Career

Las Vegas is adding an experienced player ready to contribute from the start, as Edwards played four seasons at South Carolina. In his freshman season, Edwards appeared in all 12 games, recording 44 receptions for 590 yards and four touchdowns. As a true freshman, he earned Athlon’s Freshman All-America Second Team honors and All-SEC Freshman first-team accolades.

Edwards started all 13 games in his sophomore season, leading the team with 64 receptions for 793 yards and five touchdowns. As a junior, he increased his production again with 55 receptions for 846 yards and seven touchdowns. In his senior season, he registered 71 receptions for 816 yards and six touchdowns while appearing in just 10 games, before his season was cut short due to injury.

After four years of adept production, Edwards finished his college career with 234 receptions (first place all-time at South Carolina), 3,045 receiving yards (first place all-time), and 22 touchdowns (second place all-time).

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