2023 Football Roster

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38 Zion Edwards

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 200
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Petal, Miss.

Biography

2022 [Freshman]: 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...off the field, 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 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...off the field, a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl and History Bowl...three-time Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader...received recruiting interest from Cornell, Millsaps, Belhaven, West Georgia and multiple MACCC schools.

Personal: Son of Tyrunsia and Tavarence Jones...has three siblings: Dashawn, Kendall and Keaton...enjoys drawing and listening to music in his free time...studying sports management...nickname is “Zi”...born April 22, 2004.

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2022Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 200 lbs
    31
  • 38

    2023Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'10" 200 lbs
    38