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Donnie Edwards

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A 4th-round pick (98th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of UCLA, Donnie Edwards has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with KC, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 63.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 224#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 4, 98th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.5

34th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.73
Availability×0.1-0.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008KC41.57
2007KC63.816
2006LAC76.916
2005LAC78.816
2004LAC83.516
2003LAC75.816
2002LAC71.516
2001KC66.116
2000KC71.815
1999KC79.716

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Donnie Edwards has played in 150 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (1999–2001), LAC (2002–2006), KC (2007–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 83.5, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—40
Week 2LV—53.4
Week 3ATL—36.9
Week 8NYJ—43.1
Week 9TB—55.3
Week 10LAC—46.5
Week 11NO—43.3

Donnie Edwards — common questions

What position does Donnie Edwards play?
Donnie Edwards is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Donnie Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donnie Edwards has played for KC (1999–2001), LAC (2002–2006), KC (2007–2008).
Where did Donnie Edwards go to college?
Donnie Edwards played college football at UCLA.
When was Donnie Edwards drafted?
Donnie Edwards was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donnie Edwards scored?
Donnie Edwards has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donnie Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donnie Edwards rated 41.5 for 2008, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 1996

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