| No. 82 – Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 9, 2001 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield, Texas) |
| College | Navarro (2019–2020) Hawaii (2021) Louisiana Tech (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tru Edwards (born June 9, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Navarro Bulldogs, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
College career
[edit]Edwards played college football for the Navarro Bulldogs from 2019 to 2020, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in 2021 and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 2022 to 2024.[1] He started his college career at Navarro College, where he played for two years, catching 54 passes for 791 yards and six touchdowns.[1]
Edwards then played one season at Hawaii, as a receiver and special teamer, recording five catches for 37 yards.[2] He entered the transfer portal after the 2021 season and committed to Louisiana Tech.[3] After Edwards redshirted his first season, he played in 11 games in 2023, recording 23 receptions for 284 yards and two touchdowns, with his first against UTEP.[4] In 2024, he led the Bulldogs in receptions (84), receiving yards (986) and touchdowns (6), earning him first-team All-CUSA honors.[5][6]
Edwards entered the transfer portal again and on January 13, 2025, committed to Kentucky.[7] However, he did not sign a National Letter of Intent, encountering eligibility issues with the NCAA.[8][3]
College statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2019 | Navarro | — | — | 15 | 357 | 23.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Navarro | — | — | 39 | 434 | 11.1 | 4 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Hawaii | 10 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 2 | 23 | 284 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 12 | 84 | 986 | 11.7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| NJCCA Career | — | — | 54 | 791 | 14.7 | 6 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | |
| FBS Career | 37 | 17 | 112 | 1,307 | 11.7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
4.58 s | 1.59 s | 2.70 s | 4.27 s | 7.28 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
18 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Edwards signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[10] On August 26, 2025, he was waived by the team but was re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[11][12] On January 27, 2026, Edwards signed a reserve/futures contract with Los Angeles.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Edwards is the son of Troy Edwards, who played in the NFL as a wide receiver for seven seasons and was the 1998 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner.[14][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tru Edwards (WR): Bio, News, Stats & more". Los Angeles Rams. Archived from the original on November 10, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tru Edwards - Football". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ a b "Tru Edwards, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tru Edwards - Football". LA Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "FB: CUSA Announces 2024 All-Conference Teams". Conference USA. December 10, 2024. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tru Edwards College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Roush, Nick (January 13, 2025). "Louisiana Tech WR Tru Edwards Transfers to Kentucky". KSR. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Beasmore, Chris (April 27, 2025). "Former Louisiana Tech WR Tru Edwards signs with Rams, bypassing Kentucky". A Sea Of Blue. Archived from the original on October 5, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tru Edwards College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (April 26, 2025). "Rams signing son of former 1st-round pick as undrafted free agent". Rams Wire. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tru Edwards: Let go by Rams". CBS Sports. August 26, 2025. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Wyatt (August 27, 2025). "Rams sign 16 players to initial 2025 practice squad". Los Angeles Rams. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Vierra, Brock. "Rams Sign Multiple Players to Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Farabaugh, Nick (May 2, 2025). "Son of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver signs with Rams". PennLive. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2026.