Jared Edwards Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Mansfield, Texas High School: Mansfield Timberview Height / Weight: 6-4 / 255 Position: DE Experience: SQ

2008 (True Freshman): Sat out first season at Baylor and participated on practice squad, redshirted to retain eligibility.

High School: Mansfield Timberview High School, Arlington, Texas... Two-way starter earned 2007 first-team all-district honors as defensive end and runner-up in District 4-5A Defensive Player of Year voting... Also 2007 second-team all-district pick as an offensive tackle for Wolves... Registered 54 pancakes, 67 knockdowns and one touchdown on offensive side of ball in 2007... Also had 52 tackles in final prep season, including seven for loss, four sacks, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Coached by Terry Cron at District 4-5A school.

Personal: Son of Misti Smart and Loyd Edwards, Jared Loyd Edwards was born Jan. 3, 1990, in Tyler, Texas ... Older brother, Lonnie, is sophomore offensive lineman at Texas Tech... Majoring in secondary social studies.