Kale Edwards

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
235
Position:
DE
Hometown:
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
High School:
Coeur d’Alene HS

2023 (R-Jr.): Edwards is expected to play a bigger role in Montana’s defense and special teams in 2023 after a strong sophomore campaign.

2022 (R-So.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Enjoyed a breakout season at defensive end in 2022… Played in 11 games as a sophomore... Totaled 24 tackles (12 solo) and 3.5 TFLs… Also logged two sacks for a loss of 11 yards… Forced a fumble against Northwestern State… Recovered a fumble at Indiana State in that first quarter that he returned 20 yards for a touchdown, the first score of his career… Saw action in 11 of 13 games as a sophomore… Logged a career-high 5 tackles at Idaho State... Also returned a kickoff 20 yards at ISU.

2020-21 (R-Fr.):
• Academic All-Big Sky
Made the transition to defensive end as a redshirt freshman and saw an increased role on special teams, playing in 12 games… totaled three tackles on the season, including a career-high of two tackles at Eastern Washington.

2019 (Fr.):
• Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year
Was a redshirt

High School: 2018 5A second-team all-Idaho quarterback … 2,568 passing yards for 22 touch downs and 584 rushing yards for 18 touchdowns as a senior … On defense posted 74 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions as a senior … According to 247Sports, ranked 2nd in Idaho … Received offers from Montana State, Idaho, Idaho State and Montana State Northern … Prep coach was Shawn Amos … Advanced to the state 5A semifinal as a senior to finish 9-1

Personal: Carries a 3.42 GPA … Parents are Kim and Derek Edwards of Coeur d’Alene ... Studies Management & Entrepreneurship

Career Single Game Highs
Tackles: 5 (at Idaho State, 2022)
Sacks: 1 (vs Idaho, 2022)