2024 Football Roster
Roster
Edwards, Zion

Jersey Number 38
Zion Edwards
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Petal, Miss.
- High School:
- Petal HS
- Prev School:
- Northwest Mississippi CC
Bio
2024 (Jr.): Appeared in one game, seeing action against Southeastern Louisiana (9/7)…Redshirted…Did not register any tackles.
2023 (Northwest Mississippi, So.): Played in six games, helping Northwest to a 7-3 record…Recorded three tackles on the season, including TFL against Coahoma…Also had two quarterback hurries in the same game…Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2022 (Northwest Mississippi, Fr.): Played in five games last season, helping Northwest to the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs...Totaled two tackles in a September 22 victory against Itawamba...Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters...also earned recognition to the Vice President's List for the Fall 2022 semester and President's List for the Spring 2023 semester.
High School: Played for coach Allen Glenn at Petal and anchored the Panthers’ linebacking core...Amassed 82 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, six pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and an interception during his senior campaign...Selected All-Region 3-6A first team following his senior season...Second team All-Region selection as a junior...Two-time honorable mention selection to the Pine Belt Sports All-Area team...Honored by PHS twice with the Iron Panther award and once with the Super Panther award...Top 25 Scholar Athlete...A member of Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl and History Bowl...Three-time Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader.
Personal: Son of Tyrunsia and Tavarence Jones...Has three siblings: Dashawn, Kendall and Keaton...Enjoys drawing and listening to music in his free time...Majoring in Sport Management...Nickname is “Zi”...Born April 22.
2023 (Northwest Mississippi, So.): Played in six games, helping Northwest to a 7-3 record…Recorded three tackles on the season, including TFL against Coahoma…Also had two quarterback hurries in the same game…Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2022 (Northwest Mississippi, Fr.): Played in five games last season, helping Northwest to the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs...Totaled two tackles in a September 22 victory against Itawamba...Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters...also earned recognition to the Vice President's List for the Fall 2022 semester and President's List for the Spring 2023 semester.
High School: Played for coach Allen Glenn at Petal and anchored the Panthers’ linebacking core...Amassed 82 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, six pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and an interception during his senior campaign...Selected All-Region 3-6A first team following his senior season...Second team All-Region selection as a junior...Two-time honorable mention selection to the Pine Belt Sports All-Area team...Honored by PHS twice with the Iron Panther award and once with the Super Panther award...Top 25 Scholar Athlete...A member of Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl and History Bowl...Three-time Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader.
Personal: Son of Tyrunsia and Tavarence Jones...Has three siblings: Dashawn, Kendall and Keaton...Enjoys drawing and listening to music in his free time...Majoring in Sport Management...Nickname is “Zi”...Born April 22.
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