Hampton University Athletics

Timothy Edwards is in his fifth season at Hampton University serving as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. Since his arrival in 2003 the football program has had one of the best four-year runs in school history with three consecutive MEAC championships, three NCAA playoff appearances and back-to-back black college national championships in 2004 and 2005.

Edwards joined the Hampton University coaching that after spending one season with the Carolina Rhinos (AFL2) as the defensive coordinator and Pearl River Community College as the defensive line coach. He joined the Carolina Rhinos’ coaching staff after spending four years at Kentucky State University where he held several positions throughout his tenure including linebackers, defensive line coach and pro liaison. His days on the sidelines have helped to develop the professional careers of several former players including: Cletidus Hunt (Green Bay Packers, NFL), Kitwana Jones (Saskatchewan Rough Riders, CFL), Dewayne Woods (Georgia Force, AFL) and Chris Avery (Grand Rapids Storm, AFL). In addition, Edwards has coached two All-Americans in Hunt at Kentucky State, and linebacker Kitwana Jones at Hampton.

Since Edwards arrived, the Hampton University defense has been ranked in the top ten in several defensive categories. As the linebackers coach in 2003, he helped the HU defense finish the season ranked seventh in the nation in total defense. Edwards then moved on to coach the defensive front in 2004 and the defense led the nation in turnovers (43) as well as finishing second in turnover margin. With another strong defensive front in 2005 Hampton ranked second in scoring defense and sixth in total defense. Last season he directed a defensive line that featured two All-MEAC selections that helped the Pirates rank second in the country in tackles for loss with 8.54 per game.

A 1991 graduate of Delta State University where he earned a bachelors degree in Aviation Management, Edwards was a two-time First Team All-Gulf South selection as a defensive lineman. He was also honored as an All-American by the Football Gazette (1989, 1990) and by the Associated Press (1990). At the conclusion of his senior season Edwards participated in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game as well as the Senior Bowl and as a result of his performance, he was selected in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. Edwards played three seasons with the Patriots before signing a free agent contract in 1995 with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League, with whom he also spent three years.

A native of Philadelphia, Mississippi, Edwards recruits Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. He’s a member of the NFL Retired Player’s Association, the CFL Player’s Association and the American Football Coaches Association (Minority Issues Committee). He is married to the former LuAnn Shockency of Louisville, Kentucky and they have two children Halena & Timothy II.