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About Mario Edwards Jr. — NFL american Football athlete

Mario Edwards Jr. is a professional football talent with NFL credibility, strong athletic recognition, and a lifestyle and interest profile that fits brands across training, cars, trucks, fishing, hunting, cooking, real estate, and entrepreneurship. With a grounded, authentic presence and broad male-sports appeal, he offers sponsor-friendly reach for campaigns looking to connect with active consumers and football fans.


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 Mario was raised in Denton, Texas, while his father played for the Dallas Cowboys. Edwards attended Prosper High School for his freshman and sophomore year, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. He started at defensive end for the state champion Eagles as a freshman. Edwards recorded 69 tackles and three sacks as a freshman on top of catching 17 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns. He then transferred to Billy Ryan High School. As a junior, he recorded 127 tackles, 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks leading Denton Ryan to a state runner-up finish against Austin Lake Travis led by Michael Brewer. As a senior in 2011, he recorded 72 tackles and 11 sacks and was the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year. Further, he earned All-American honors by USA Today, Parade, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Edwards was ranked as the No. 1 defensive tackle prospect in his class. In fact, he was ranked No. 3 overall, which was Rivals.com’s highest ranking for a defensive tackle prospect since Haloti Ngata (No. 2) in 2002. Recruited by numerous schools, Edwards took official visits to Texas, Oklahoma, Florida State, and Louisiana State, before committing to the Seminoles in 2012. In September 2020, Edwards was signed by the Chicago Bears. He played in 15 games recording 17 tackles and a career-high 4.0 sacks. He signed a three-year contract extension with the Bears in March 2021. Edwards joined the Bears after spending his first five NFL seasons with the Raiders (2015-17), Giants (2018) and Saints (2019), appearing in 59 games with 24 starts and recording 93 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles-for-loss, 23 quarterback hits and three forced fumbles. https://www.chicagobears.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-mario-edwards-jr Career Highlights and Awards: USA Today High School All-American (2011) USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year (2011) Third-team All-ACC (2013) First-team All-ACC (2014) ACC Champion (2013, 2014) BCS National Champion (2014)

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📍ChicagoIllinoisUnited States

Houston Texans

Florida State University (FSU)

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Home LifePetsFood & DrinkAlcoholFitness & PerformanceApparelEntrepreneurshipTrucksCarsDogsAlcoholReal EstateTrainingFishing

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Social Media Deal

1 post & 1 story with the Mario Edwards Jr. promoting your product.

$2,880
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Brand Ambassador Deal

Long-term deal involving appearances, photoshoots, social media and more.

$36,000
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Appearance Deal

Have Mario Edwards Jr. make a live appearance at your next event

$9,000
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Brands can sponsor Mario Edwards Jr. on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Mario Edwards Jr.'s profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.

Mario Edwards Jr. is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.

According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Mario Edwards Jr. starts at $2,880 for a social media post, $9,000 for a appearance and $36,000 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.

According to OpenSponsorship, Mario Edwards Jr.'s audience includes 238 Instagram followers, interests including Home Life, Pets, Food & Drink, Alcohol, Fitness & Performance, and more, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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Texans place DT Mario Edwards Jr. on injured reserve - Field Level Media

September 30, 2026

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Texans Sign DT Mario Edwards Jr. - ProFootballRumors.com

August 2, 2026

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Texans Could Reunite With Mario Edwards After Recent Release - Sports Illustrated

August 1, 2026

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Texans bring back former starting DL Mario Edwards Jr., sign veteran LB - Yahoo Sports

August 2, 2026

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Texans Re-Signing DL Mario Edwards Jr. - NFLTradeRumors.co

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