| No. 81 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2007-01-23) January 23, 2007[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, California) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Kaleb Edwards (born January 23, 2007)[1] is an American football tight end for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life and high school
Edwards attended Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California, where he notched 2,185 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns, while also recording 56 tackles with 12.5 for loss, and eight sacks over his career. He was named the Sierra Foothill League Defensive Player of the Year. Edwards also played basketball, scoring 988 career points and finishing second all-time in school history in rebounds.[2][3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, the eight overall tight end, and the 159th overall player in the class of 2025, where he committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over other offers from schools such as Texas, UCLA, Washington, Auburn, and Oregon.[4]
College career
In week 2 of the 2025 season, Edwards hauled in a six-yard pass for his first career touchdown in a win over Louisiana–Monroe.[5] In week 12, he brought in a 25-yard reception in a 23–21 loss against Oklahoma.[6] In the 2025 SEC Championship Game, Edwards got the start, where he brought in three passes for 42 yards in a loss versus Georgia.[7] For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named to the SEC all-freshman team.[7]
References
- ^ a b @teamedwards2003 (January 24, 2023). "This kid turned 16 today. Happy Birthday @kalebredwards I Love You!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Gay, Collin (March 25, 2025). "Meet the goggles-wearing Alabama football 2025 TE who terrorized California basketball courts". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Davidson, Joe. "Oak Ridge Trojans eye championships with Alabama-bound star Kaleb Edwards. 'He's a monster'". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Syder, Anna (July 2, 2024). "Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land first tight end in 2025 recruiting class". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Gay, Colin (November 27, 2025). "Why TE Kaleb Edwards could be Iron Bowl star for Alabama football". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Fernandez, Theodore. "Tight Ends One Of Few Offensive Bright Spots For Alabama In Loss To Sooners". Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Fulton, Wyatt. "Four Alabama Football Freshmen Named Freshmen All-SEC". Tide 100.9. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
External links
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
