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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2017 EKU Football Roster

Aaron Perkins

66 Chance Edwards

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 330
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Webster, Fla.
  • High School South Sumter HS
  • Previous School South Sumter HS

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2017
Appeared in all 11 games … started 10 times at right guard, including each of the final seven … helped EKU lead the OVC and finish 48th in the nation in passing (216.1 ypg) … part of an offensive line that allowed just eight sacks in 11 games, the fewest in the conference and the fifth-fewest in the nation … started on the line when Tim Boyle became the first EKU player to throw for 300-plus yards in their first game as a Colonel … was the starting right guard when Eastern rushed for a season-high 229 yards against Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 21) and then out-did that total with 279 yards at Murray State (Oct. 28).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016
Played in all 11 games and made six starts … helped EKU average 247.6 passing yards per game, third in the OVC and 32nd in the nation … Eastern totaled 500 or more yards of offense four times, including three of his six starts … was the starting right guard when Bennie Coney set a new school record with 464 passing yards at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1). 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015
Played in all 11 games and started nine times … started eight times at right guard and once at right tackle … helped EKU rank 30th in the nation with an average of 256 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line that ranked 34th in the nation in sacks allowed … was the starting right guard when quarterback Bennie Coney became the first Colonel ever to throw for 400-plus yards in a game, finishing with 417 yards at Murray State (Nov. 14).  
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014
Started five games at offensive guard … appeared in all 13 games … aided the running game that averaged 220 yards per game.  
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Class 4A first team all-state selection … also finished fifth in the state in shot put.

PERSONAL
Majoring in general studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 66

    2013Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 320 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 340 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 328 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2016Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 318 lbs
    66
  • 66

    2017Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 330 lbs
    66