SAN ANTONIO -- University of the Incarnate Word senior wide receiver Kody Edwards was selected to the Preseason All-Southland Conference offensive second team, the league office announced Thursday.
 
"After missing last season, Kody had a great spring with us and has really bought in to the new culture and system we are implementing here at UIW," said head football coach Eric Morris. "He had a great junior year and we are excited to see what his senior season brings."
 
As a junior in 2016, Edwards played in 10 games where he led the Cardinals in catches (39), yards (712), yards per catch (18.3), and touchdowns (eight). The Mesquite, Texas, native averaged a team-high 71.2 yards per game. His 712 receiving yards ranks second in program history for a single season, while his 39 receptions ranks fourth.
 
Edwards had three 100-yard games, amassing 159 yards against Texas A&M-Kingsville, 139 yards at No. 2 Sam Houston, and 120 yards at Lamar. His 159-yard game at TAMUK ranks third all-time in program history. Edwards also broke the program record for touchdowns in a game, scoring three against the Bearkats on Oct. 8.
 
In addition to wide receiver, Edwards led the Cardinals with 18 kickoff returns for 391 yards. In all, he ranked third in program history with 1,125 all-purpose yards in a single season. For his efforts during the 2016 season, Edwards was named second team All-SLC for all-purpose players.
 
Edwards and the Cardinals open the 2018 season Sept. 1 at New Mexico.
 
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