| Justin Edwards |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Guyton, Ga.
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 | High School: Calvalry Day Baptist
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200
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 | Position: Pitcher
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 | Bats/Throws: L/L
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2007
Appeared in 12 games for the Owls, starting two of them...Made his collegiate debut in the season opener at Georgia Tech, striking out a batter in 0.1 innings...Recorded his first collegiate start as well as earning his first collegiate victory against Savannah State (3/27), pitching three innings and giving up no earned runs and striking out four...Secured his first collegiate save at UAB (4/23), giving up no earned runs in two innings pitched...Recorded a season-high five strikeouts while shutting out the Bulldogs in 3.1 innings of work at Samford (2/23)...Had his longest outing of the season in a 15-2 win over Jacksonville State (5/15), throwing four strong innings and striking out three batters while allowing only one earned run in his second start of the season...Struck out four batters and walked only one in two scoreless innings in the Owls' first meeting with Jacksonville State (2/27)...Had a stretch of seven consecutive outings (3/27 thru 4/28) in which he didn't allow an earned run...Pitched 9.1 innings over that span, giving up only seven hits and striking out eight batters...Struck out 21 batters while walking only 12...Finished the season with a 2-0 record, one save and a 1.74 ERA in 20.2 innings of work.
Prep
Justin came to Kennesaw State from Calvary Day Baptist High School where he was a four-year Varsity letterman...Helped his team win the 2005 Class A State Championship...Was named Greater Savannah Player of the Year...Two-time First Team All-Coastal Empire...Finished his senior year 13-0 with a .91 ERA and113 strikeouts
Personal
Was born Justin Reid Edwards on December 3, 1987 in Savannah, Ga. ...Is the son of John and Paulette Edwards...Has one sibling Kristen (28)...Justin is majoring in Business