University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Football Roster

RJ Edwards
Jersey Number 26

RJ Edwards

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School:
    Coronado HS
  • Prev School:
    Arizona

2024 • Redshirt Junior


• Appeared in seven games for the Minutemen with 15 total tackles (three solo, 12 assisted)
• Posted 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Liberty (11/16)
• Accumulated seven tackles at Mississippi State (11/2)


2023 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Appeared in all 12 games this season, tallying two tackles, all assisted
• Aided in a takedown at Army (10/28) and vs. Merrimack (11/4)


Before Massachusetts


• Competed in 16 games in three seasons at Arizona, primarily on special teams
• Recorded two solo tackles in 2021
• Prepped at Coronado High School
• As a senior put up 103 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, 17 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
• Named to Second Team All-Conference and All-State squads as a senior
• Lettered four years in lacrosse, where he was an All-American

2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 7 (Kent State) Monday Press Conference
Monday, October 06
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Western Michigan | 10.4.25
Saturday, October 04
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 6 (Western Michigan) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 29
9.27.25 | Missouri | Joe Harasymiak Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 27