Zion Edwards brings size, IQ, and work ethic to Southern Miss's linebacker room
Edwards is a **redshirt junior linebacker** at Southern Miss who has earned his way onto the field after a path through Northwest Mississippi CC, and his background points to a player valued for reliability, academic discipline, and steady development rather than splashy production. In 2024, he appeared in one game and did not record a tackle, so the on-field resume at Southern Miss is still limited, but his high school tape and junior-college notes suggest a tough, assignment-sound defender with tackling ability and some edge as a play disruptor. He looks like a fit for a team that wants a physical, low-maintenance linebacker who can grow into more responsibility.[3][11]
