Bio
One of the most decorated student-athletes in Southern Conference history, Armanti Edwards is the only player to be a two-time winner of the Walter Payton Award, given to the top offensive player in the FCS. He finished his career holding 13 Southern Conference records and was named the 2009-10 Bob Waters Male Athlete of the Year.
Edwards was the first Division I quarterback to finish his career with 10,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards. He was a three-time All-American and was twice named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year.
The Mountaineers were 49-9 during Edwards’ four years on the team and he was under center for two national championships (2006, 2007) and arguably the greatest upset in college football history as Appalachian State topped No. 5 Michigan (34-32) to start the 2007 season.
He was a third-round pick of the Carolina Panthers and spent four seasons in the NFL with Carolina and Cleveland.
Edwards completed his B.A. in graphic arts and imaging technology in just 3.5 years.