A star quarterback at Washington County high school in the late 1990’s, Terrence Edwards led the Golden Hawks to back-to-back Class 2A state championships and perfect 15-0 seasons in his junior and senior seasons. In 1997, he was the Gatorade Georgia All-Classification Player of the Year, the AJC Class 2A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the GSWA Class 2A Player of the Year. In 1996, Edwards orchestrated the biggest comeback in GHSA championship history in a 22-21 victory over Americus after his team trailed 21-0 late in the third quarter. At the University of Georgia, Edwards would switch positions, going from quarterback to wide receiver. As a Bulldog, Edwards’ 3,093 yards receiving set the SEC standard and remains fourth all-time. He played one season in the NFL before going to Canada, where he was a three-time CFL All-Star with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Edwards would have five seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards out of seven seasons spent with the team. Edwards retired from professional football after the 2013 season, which saw him climb to fourth all-time in receiving yards for the Bombers with 7,200 yards, 469 receptions, and 46 touchdowns. Edwards has paid it forward and spends his time coaching the next generation of receivers.
