Fe’Zahn Tremaine Edmunds was born on May 2, 1998, he is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. On January 10, 2018, Edmunds released a statement on Twitter announcing his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.
Edmunds attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and vertical jump.
Among all linebackers performing at the NFL Combine, Edmunds finished fifth in the 40-yard dash, 12th in the broad jump, and tied for 14th in the bench press.
In May 2021, the Bills exercised the fifth-year option on Edmunds’ rookie contract, worth a guaranteed $12.716 million for the 2022 season. In Week 4, Edmunds recorded six tackles and an interception in a 40-0 win over the Texans, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Where did Tremaine Edmunds go to college?
Edmunds played at Virginia Tech from 2015 to 2017 under head coaches Frank Beamer and Justin Fuente. As a junior in 2017, he was a finalist for the Butkus Award after recording 108 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
After the season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. He finished his career with 213 tackles, 10 sacks, and 1 interception.