RJ Edwards: LB · Massachusetts · #26.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
RJ Edwards
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The three seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Jedd Fisch, Don Brown and Shane Montgomery. On tape: 7 tackles against Mississippi State, Week 10, 2024.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massachusetts | 15 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | Arizona | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 19 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | L 3-45vs No. 21 Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 35-7vs Wagner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | L 20-45@ Mississippi State | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 12 | L 34-35vs Liberty | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Where the impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
15tackles this seasonTFL rate
3%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups15 tackles · 0.5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Montgomery
Pass share
40.7%
327 pass / 477 run
Plays / game
67.0
12 games
Team sack rate
8.2%
342 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2024
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons, at Arizona and Massachusetts, 19 tackles — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Kevin Sumlin, Jedd Fisch and Don Brown.
