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2026 Football Roster

16 Champion Edwards

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, CA

Biography

2025 (Junior – Wayne State):
Appeared in seven games, making six starts before an injury cut his season short. Completed 86-of-145 passes for 853 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 67 rushing yards to finish with 920 yards of total offense. Recorded a career-high 276 passing yards and 289 total offensive yards against Quincy, throwing two touchdown passes. Completed 19-of-29 passes for 183 yards in his first start of the season against Findlay and tossed a touchdown against Tiffin. Led the Warriors in completions (86), passing yards (853), and total offense (920 yards).

2024 (Sophomore – Wayne State):
Earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention honors after appearing in nine games with seven starts, posting a 2-4 record as the starting quarterback. Became the first Wayne State player since 1975 to lead the team in both passing yards (899) and rushing yards (570) in the same season. Completed 74-of-137 passes (54.0%) for 899 yards and six touchdowns, while averaging 63.3 rushing yards per game. Recorded a season-high 146 rushing yards and a touchdown against Findlay, the most rushing yards by a Wayne State quarterback since 1975. Posted 233 total offensive yards versus Findlay and 210 total yards at Truman State. His 80-yard touchdown run against Northern Michigan was the second-longest run in the GLIAC during the 2024 season. Ranked third in the GLIAC in rushing yards per game, fourth in completion percentage, and sixth in total offense.

2023 (Freshman – El Camino College):
Appeared in nine games for El Camino College in the Southern California Football Association. Completed 38-of-60 passes (63.3%) for 388 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while rushing for 179 yards and one touchdown. Passed for a season-high 134 yards against Antelope Valley and rushed for a season-best 75 yards in the same contest.

Wayne State Career:
Appeared in 16 games over two seasons, compiling a 2-10 record as a starter. Finished his Warriors career with 160 completions on 284 attempts for 1,752 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns, while rushing for 637 yards. Totaled 2,389 yards of total offense and became the first Wayne State player since 1975 to lead the team in both rushing and passing yards during the same season (2024). Graduated ranked 17th in school history in completions, 23rd in passing yards, 23rd in pass attempts, and tied for 23rd in passing touchdowns.

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