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97
Games
168
Solo Tackles
33
Sacks
Ray Edwards is a former defensive end out of Purdue, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 127th overall pick (round 4) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 97 regular-season games from 2006 to 2012, with the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Ray Edwards Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 10th in the 2006 draft class in sacks (33).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MIN | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | MIN | 15 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | MIN | 14 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | 16 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | ATL | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 91 | 148 | 51 | 2 | 32 | 83 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
273 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.81s
Bench Press
30 reps
Vertical Jump
39"
Broad Jump
114"
3-Cone Drill
7.71s
Shuttle
4.57s
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