2024 Football Roster
Roster
Edwards III, Larry

Jersey Number 41
Larry Edwards III
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chula Vista, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Mater Dei Catholic HS
Bio
2024
Did not see game action in his second season in the program.ย
2023
Appeared in one game ... played against North Carolina Central ...ย enrolled at UCLA in January of 2023 after graduating from high school early and participated in 2023 spring training.
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN โฆ three-star recruit according to Rivals โฆ No. 31 linebacker by 247Sports โฆ No. 25 prospect in state of California by 247Sports โฆ No. 14 inside linebacker by ESPN โฆ No. 52 prospect in West region by ESPN โฆ No. 31 prospect in state of California by ESPN โฆ No. 22 inside linebacker by Rivals โฆ No. 40 prospect in state of California by Rivals โฆ Max Preps California All-State third-team selection ... made 77 total tackles and 12.0 tackles for loss in 2022 โฆ Crusaders beat McClymonds HS 26-18 to collect CIF Division 2-AA state title in 2022; Mater Dei Catholic also earned crown in 2021 โฆ named to West roster for 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ earned All-CIF San Diego Section and Defensive Player of the Year honors after racking up 96 total tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and one fumble forced in 2021; also picked up Mesa League First Team and Defensive Player of the Year accolades ... two-time all-state selection ... also lettered in baseball.
Personal
Son of Larry Edwards II and Nekita Egland Young ... lists LeBron James as the famous athlete he most admires ... loves to play video games.
Did not see game action in his second season in the program.ย
2023
Appeared in one game ... played against North Carolina Central ...ย enrolled at UCLA in January of 2023 after graduating from high school early and participated in 2023 spring training.
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN โฆ three-star recruit according to Rivals โฆ No. 31 linebacker by 247Sports โฆ No. 25 prospect in state of California by 247Sports โฆ No. 14 inside linebacker by ESPN โฆ No. 52 prospect in West region by ESPN โฆ No. 31 prospect in state of California by ESPN โฆ No. 22 inside linebacker by Rivals โฆ No. 40 prospect in state of California by Rivals โฆ Max Preps California All-State third-team selection ... made 77 total tackles and 12.0 tackles for loss in 2022 โฆ Crusaders beat McClymonds HS 26-18 to collect CIF Division 2-AA state title in 2022; Mater Dei Catholic also earned crown in 2021 โฆ named to West roster for 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ earned All-CIF San Diego Section and Defensive Player of the Year honors after racking up 96 total tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and one fumble forced in 2021; also picked up Mesa League First Team and Defensive Player of the Year accolades ... two-time all-state selection ... also lettered in baseball.
Personal
Son of Larry Edwards II and Nekita Egland Young ... lists LeBron James as the famous athlete he most admires ... loves to play video games.
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