South Carolina football will take the field for the first time in 2026 on September 5 against Kent State. Some of the best defensive backs in South Carolina football program history wore the No. All-South Independent honors came his way, and those who followed South Carolina knew Edwards was in for a big final season. He was Associate AD at the University of South Carolina and has served as the athletic director at multiple schools. The (state of) South Carolina Football Hall of Fame followed suit in 2022.