Is vying for the starting position at strong safety, but will see time in various capacities in the secondary…adds speed to the defensive back core…versatile, has the ability to play anywhere in the secondary…will see ample playing time
Prep: Graduated from Hermitage High School in 2004…4 year varsity letterwinner…received All-Region honors as an outside linebacker in 2004…4 year varsity letterwinner in indoor and outdoor track & field…VA State Champion in the 55 meter hurdles in 2004 (ranked 14th nationally)…earned All-State honors in indoor and outdoor track & field in 2002, 2003 & 2004…won four regional titles in track and field…won 11 Colonial District Championships during his high school track career…was named team MVP 5 times…team captain during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons…led Hermitage High School to its first Regional Track & Field Championship title in 24 years…holds 4 school records
Personal: Son of Melvin Edison, Sr. and Kim Edison…comes from an athletic family, his father was an All-State athlete (basketball and cross country) at Lebanon High School and McKinley College…birthday is January 11…earning a double major in Mass Communications and Finance & Banking…is also a member of the Virginia Union Track & Field team…has been ranked nationally in the hurdles for the last two seasons…2008 NCAA National Qualifier in the hurdles…in 2008, earned All-CIAA honors during both the Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field seasons…team captain in 2006 and 2007…upon graduation, plans to pursue a career in Finance
Melvin Edison - Defensive Totals
Year GP Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks Int. BrUp QH FR FF
2006 10 13 9 22 0.5-5 0 0 3 0 0 0
2007 10 10 20 30 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edward Estes
Will add depth to the wide receiver position
Prep: Graduated from Baldwin High School in 2008…4 year varsity letterwinner…4 year starter…played both the wide receiver and defensive back positions …letterwinner in track and field
Personal: Son of Ann Estes and Ronald Miller, brother of Lauren Estes…birthday is December 2…comes from an athletic family, father played free safety at Edinboro University…currently undecided about his major…upon graduation, plans to pursue a career in sports medicine or sports management
