Signed to the Steelers' practice squad Sept. 6, 2020... saw action in 11 games for the Steelers in 2019... with his interception against the Rams week 9 he became the first NFL player to play running back in a game and also register an interception since Kenny Gamble (vs. Kansas City, 9/11/1988)... younger brothers Terrell (Steelers) and Tremaine (Bills) also play in the NFL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Became the first NFL player to play running back in a game and also register an interception since Kenny Gamble (vs. Kansas City, 9/11/1988).
• Became the fifth NFL player since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to play running back in a game and register an interception (vs. Kansas City, 9/11/1988).

PRO (31-0/0-0): Promoted to the Steelers' active roster from the practice squad on October 11, 2019…signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 1, 2019…released by the Steelers on August 31, 2019…promoted to the Steelers' active roster from the practice squad on December 4, 2018…added to the Steelers' practice squad on September 5, 2018…released by the Saints on September 3, 2018…originally signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 15, 2018. 

2019 (11-0/0-0): Saw action in 11 games…rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries (4.2 yards per rush)…registered a career-high and team-best 45-yard run…caught six passes for 48 yards…recorded an interception on a fake-punt attempt.

• 11/3 vs Indianapolis: Rushed for a team-high 73 yards on 12 attempts, including a career-best 45-yard run on the Steelers' first-quarter scoring drive…set single-game career highs in both rushes (12) and rushing yards (73).
• 11/10 vs L.A. Rams: Registered an interception on a fake punt in the third quarter…became the first NFL player to play running back in a game and register an interception since Kenny Gamble of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 11, 1988…became the fifth NFL player since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to play running back in a game and register an interception.
• 11/14 at Cleveland: Rushed 3 times for 11 yards and caught 3 passes for 27 yards.

COLLEGE: Attended college at Virginia Tech (2012-15) and Maryland (2016)…finished his senior season in 2016, his only with Maryland, rushing for 158 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries…in 2015, his final season with Virginia Tech, appeared in 10 games and had 47 carries for 185 yards and three touchdowns…as a sophomore in 2014, appeared in five games and had 21 carries for 97 yards…as a freshman in 2013, rushed for 675 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 17 receptions for 155 yards and two receiving touchdowns…made his collegiate debut against Alabama and had 20 carries for 132 yards and a rushing touchdown…was named an honorable mention freshman All-American by College Football News for his performance…redshirted in 2012…graduated in 2015 from Virginia Tech with a degree in real estate development.

PERSONAL: Attended Dan River HS (Ringgold, Va)…named Parade All-American, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American as a running back…also a first-team Group A All-State selection at running back by VirginiaPreps and the 2011 Danville Register & Bee All-Metro football offensive player of the year…rushed for 2,596 yards and 33 touchdowns on 283 carries, accounting for 61.5 percent of Dan River's…recorded 143 tackles (59 solo) and 2.0 sacks as a senior at outside linebacker…also hauled in four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a senior…won a 200-meter dash state title in track and scored over 1,000 career points for his basketball team…son of Ferrell Jr. and Felicia Edmunds…father was an NFL Pro Bowl tight end…his brother, Tremaine, was selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills…his other brother, Terrell, is his teammate with the Steelers…full name: Ferrell Edmunds III.