More Armanti
Armanti Edwards is all business on the football field – and you can read a story in today’s Winston-Salem Journal to find out more – but there is a lighter side to Edwards.
Two of his teammates shared some stories recently.
Defensive lineman Tony Robertson recalled a trip to the bathroom that resulted in more than he bargained for. Edwards, unbeknownst to Robertson, was waiting behind the shower curtain wearing a grotesque mask purchased for a Halloween party.
“I’m in there and all of the sudden Armanti busts out of the shower with that mask on,” Robertson said. “It scared the heck out of me. I took off moving faster than I ever have. I probably ran faster than he can.”
Edwards enjoys more conventional entertainment and games – “He’s probably the best Spades player in Boone,” receiver Brian Quick says – and he usually wins at whatever he’s doing.
“Even with homework, if you take the same class he’s going to try and make a better grade,” Robertson said. “Games, it’s the same way. We could play jack rocks and Armanti wants to win. It’s just built into him.”
Edwards likes to play an NCAA football video game, but in team mode rather than individual. He said he tried to create himself one time and duplicate what he really does on the field.
“It didn’t work out too good,” Edwards said, not elaborating.
Edwards played baseball in middle school, and liked basketball best in high school.
Quick, a former high-school basketball star, said that he was impressed with Edwards’ hoops skills while playing one summer during a break from football workouts.
“He was throwing me alleys, and he actually dunks the ball a lot,” Quick said. “He can jump.”
Edwards plans to begin training after the season for what he hopes will be a chance to make an NFL roster. He’d like an invitation to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis in February, but isn’t certain that will happen.
“Since there’s so much talk about me now I would expect it, but there’s no way to know for sure,” Edwards said. “I’ve just tried to put it aside. I try not to think about it. I let it go in one ear and out the other and focus on this year.”
Edwards said that he isn’t against a move to wide receiver if necessary, but that he would like a chance at quarterback even though his 5-11 height will be an issue.
“Since the Wildcat has been used in the NFL, I think I’ve got a chance,” Edwards said. “And you look at Drew Brees and he’s only pushing six feet.
“I started at wide receiver in high school (before moving to quarterback), so playing that position wouldn’t be a big deal for me. I just want to play. Wide receiver or quarterback would be fine with me.”