Ferrell Edmunds, Jr. is a former professional American football

American football

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 player. A 6'6", 248-lb. tight end

Tight end

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 from the University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

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, Edmunds was selected by the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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 in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft

1988 NFL Draft

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. He played for 7 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1994 for the Dolphins and the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 and was a two-time Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

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 selection in 1989 and 1990. Edmunds graduated from George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)

George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia)

George Washington High School is a secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the AAA Western Valley District. The school has approximately 2,000 students and 200 staff...

, located in Danville, Virginia

Danville, Virginia

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 in 1983.

Edmunds currently coaches the varsity football program at Dan River High School in Ringgold, Virginia

Ringgold, Virginia

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