T.J. Edwards

Three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout

honorable mention all-state by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association as a junior and senior

first-team All-North Suburban Conference and all-area pick as a junior and senior

as a senior, posted 20 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks and an interception in only three games on defense, while throwing for 11 TDs in limited action on offense

as a junior, threw for 1,789 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 492 yards and another 11 scores

finished career with 17-3 record as Lakes' starting quarterback, throwing for over 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns

also ran for 854 yards and 16 TDs in two seasons as QB

also lettered four years in basketball and two in baseball

high school coach was Luke Mertens.

Parents are Cathy and Vince Edwards

brother Lee Chiakas played rugby at Southern Illinois from 2006-08

major is life sciences communication.

2018

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
10.5	3.0	103.0	0.0	2.0	3.0	68.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	10.3	31.0	3.0

2017

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
11.0	2.0	81.0	1.0	7.0	2.0	53.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
1.0	15.8	63.0	4.0

2016

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
8.5	3.0	89.0	0.0	2.0	3.0	48.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0