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Kalimba Edwards

South Carolina · Linebacker · 1999-2001

TAK
80
COV
70
SPD
77

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Edwards was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2001 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2000 and 2001).

Edwards was the No. 35 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the highest linebacker rating at South Carolina since 1990 and No. 23 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • Third-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2001
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 2002
    • No. 35 overall pick, NFL Draft

South Carolina Teammates

  1. 80Ko Simpson2004-05S
  2. 80Sheldon Brown1999-2001CB
  3. 77Troy Williamson2002-04WR
  4. 75Dunta Robinson2000-03CB
  5. 70André Goodman1999-2001CB
  6. 70Derek Watson2000RB
  7. 70Rashad Faison1999-2002S
  8. 70Willie Offord1997-2001S
  9. 68Andrew Pinnock1999-2002RB
  10. 68Blake Mitchell2004-07QB

Full South Carolina all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Kalimba Edwards) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.