Mario Lashun Edwards Sr. (born December 1, 1975) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Miami Dolphins. He was drafted in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Florida State University. Early years Edwards attended Pascagoula High School, where he played at cornerback. As a senior, he had 61 tackles, 4 interceptions and 14 passes defensed. He received All-American and All-state honors. He accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University. As a true freshman, he totaled 6 tackles. He blocked a punt that he returned for a 24-yard touchdown against the University of North Carolina. As a sophomore, he was a backup at right cornerback, tallying 14 tackles, 3 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He missed the 1997 season as a redshirt. As a junior, he started the final 10 games at left cornerback, registering 20 tackles, 6 interceptions (ranked eighth in the nation), 11 passes defensed (led the team) and helping the team earn a No. 1 national ranking in pass defense. He had 5 tackles and 3 passes defensed against the University of Southern California. He set a school and tied a conference record, by making 4 interceptions in a single-game against Wake Forest University. He played in the National Championship game, where the Seminoles lost to the University of Tennessee. As a senior, he posted 19 tackles, 9 passes defensed (led the team) and one forced fumble, while being a part of the 1999 national championship team. He had 4 passes defensed against the University of Virginia. He compiled 3 passes defensed in the 2000 Sugar Bowl 46-29 win against Virginia Tech University. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Edwards was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round with the 180th overall of the 2000 NFL Draft, after he dropped because of a poor performance in the 1998 Fiesta Bowl, combined with injuries and inconsistent play in his senior season. As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams, making 11 tackles (tied for fourth on the team). He suffered a strained left hamstring in the third preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, that forced him to miss the rest of the preseason and the first 4 regular season contests. In the season finale he started at left cornerback against the