Johnathan Edwards (born November 16, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores and Tulane Green Wave.
Early life Edwards is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Parkway North High School where he competed in football and track and field. At Parkway, he played football as both a defensive back and a wide receiver. He was an all-conference selection at both positions. He committed to play college football for the Indiana State Sycamores.
At Indiana State, Edwards recorded 32 tackles and seven pass breakups during the 2021 season. He then had 30 tackles and led the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) with nine pass breakups in 2022. He recorded 38 tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and five pass breakups for Indiana State as a junior in 2023.
He then transferred to the Tulane Green Wave for his final season of college football in 2024. At Tulane, Edwards posted 24 tackles, one TFL and a pass breakup. In coverage, he allowed only 54% of passes to be completed for an average of only 8.6 yards-per-catch. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he was invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Edwards signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent, receiving a contract that included $280,000 guaranteed, the sixth-highest among 2025 undrafted players. He was the only undrafted player to make the Colts' 53-man roster for the 2025 season. Edwards saw his first NFL game action on September 14, 2025, against the Denver Broncos. He made his first NFL start at cornerback on October 12 in a week 6 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
On September 14, 2026, Edwards was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad.
NFL career statistics
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD 2025 IND 14 5 26 19 7 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0Career 14 5 26 19 7 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
References
External links Indiana State Sycamores bio Tulane Green Wave bio Indianapolis Colts bio "Johnathan Edwards is Learning and Improving Every Week as a Rookie UDFA Corner," Kent Sterling via YouTube.com, Oct. 31, 2025. (Video.)