Avery Edwards had waited more than a year for his college career to begin, and in Maryland's season opener against Richmond on Saturday afternoon, it got off to a quicker start than the freshman could have ever expected.
After running back Brandon Ross took a handoff from quarterback Perry Hills on the game's first play, Edwards, who wasn't listed on the two-deep depth chart for the game, ran onto the field and took his position at tight end. His parents and both sets of grandparents were watching from the stands.
“I had no idea,” Edwards said Tuesday.