Mario Edwards Declares for 2015 NFL Draft: Latest Details and Reaction

Following an already solid career with Florida State, defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. will forgo his final season to enter the 2015 NFL draft.

Joe Schad of ESPN passed along Edwards' comments on the decision:

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The junior defensive lineman was hurt by injury at times this season, but still had three sacks during the regular season.
When he was healthy, Edwards made a difference on the field. FSU coach Jimbo Fisher spoke about the defensive end, via Corey Clark of the Tallahassee Democrat:

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He was physical, strong at the point. Affecting the quarterback in a lot of ways, even when he wasn't sacking him. Making plays in the run game. Mario has kind of (gotten) his second wind. ...

He can bring a lot of versatility. That's why I'm really anxious for him to grow as a player because he can cause some havoc.

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During his career, Edwards has collected at least three sacks in each season. Even with him camping in the backfield against several ACC teams, his stock didn't remain as high during the junior campaign.

At 6'3", 294 pounds, Edwards has a chance to make an impact at the next level. If he remains healthy, the Seminoles standout might join Timmy Jernigan, Bjoern Werner and Cornellius Carradine as recent defensive standouts taken from FSU.

It will be interesting to see how Edwards fairs during offseason workouts in the Scouting Combine and Pro Day. Given his talent, Edwards will need to prove his athleticism to improve his draft stock moving forward.

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