Big Edd

Big Edd

No. 99 – Honolulu Hahalua
ISFL Hall of Famer
Position:	Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1776-02-04)February 4, 1776 (aged 285) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	310 lb (141 kg)
Username:	Big Edd
Career information
High school:	Banana High School
College:	Pittsburgh
Career history
Roster status:	Retired
Player stats at ISFL.net

Big Edd (born February 4, 1776) is an American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Birddogs of the National Simulation Football League (). He played college football for Pittsburgh (PITT) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

"A native of Pittsburgh, Edd grew up as one of three children in a working-class family in the city's Baldwin neighborhood. His father Bigg, whose football career ended due to a patellar fracture suffered while playing at Norfolk State, introduced Edd to strength training when he was 12, seeking to provide more structure in his son's life. Edd himself would later admit that he was "lazy as a kid". By age 14, he and his father woke up at 4:30 am and almost immediately proceeded to work out for nearly two hours in the basement gym that Bigg installed in the family home.

Edd attended Baldwin High School, where he played high school football for head coach Tupac. He was selected first-team All-State Class AAAA in each of his final two seasons, and compiled 63 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks as a senior. He also started at offensive guard.

Considered a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 37th best defensive tackle in the nation. He committed to hometown Pittsburgh over other scholarship offers from LSU, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Florida.

College career

As a true freshman Edd recorded 11 tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks. As a sophomore, Edd moved into the starting lineup, and turned in a breakout campaign. He recorded 47 tackles, including 16 for loss, 11 sacks and one forced fumble, and was named a first-team All-Big East selection. As a junior, he recorded 64 tackles, including 18.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble, earning another first-team All-Big East honor. In his senior season, he became one of the most productive defensive players in the entire NCAA, posting 59 tackles, including a career best 28.5 for loss, 11 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American.

College career statistics

Big Edd			Defense
Team	GP	Tackles	For Loss	Sacks	Int	FF
2010	Pittsburgh	11	3.0	2.0	0	0
2011	Pittsburgh	45	16.0	11.0	0	1
2012	Pittsburgh	64	18.5	5.5	0	1
2013	Pittsburgh	59	28.5	11.0	0	4
Total		52	181	66.0	29.5	0	6

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (141 kg)	4.4 s	4.29 s	7.05 s	32 in (0.81 m)	1 ft 0 in (0.30 m)	36 reps	37

Season 21

Big Edd awaited the day that he would get the opportunity to hear his name called on draft night. That day came to reality when the Dallas Birddogs chose to select Edd in the S21 draft with pick number 155. That pick, along with a few others, was received in a trade that was not thought about too much at the time. Although, Edd surged into the spotlight numbers that no other defensive tackle could keep up with. Edd made his debut in the DSFL in a game against the other fellow expansion team. Despite the disappointing loss, Edd claimed that "[he] and the and Dallas Birddogs were just getting started. The league better prepare for the Birddog wraith." Edd kept his promise as he continued to post great numbers. It was not until Week 6 that Edd would finally get his first name. Subsequently, in a Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Greyducks, Edd bull-rushed his way passed the offensive guard and sacked the opposing quarterback for safety ultimately clinching the game and getting one game closer to the playoffs. Edd and the Birddogs felt they were on top of the world as they controlled their destiny going into a tough Week 11 matchup with the Kansas City Coyotes. A win in Kansas City would pretty seal the deal on clinching a playoff spot. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and Big Edd and the Dallas Birddogs were unable to win a single game. They finished the season on a four game losing streak and as a result failed to clinch a playoff spot.

Season 22

With the 22nd pick in the S21 NSFL draft, the Orange County Otters selected Big Edd. Coming into the NSFL, Big Edd was regarded as one of the more under the radar players with such a stacked class. Big Edd was picked up as the 5th rated defensive tackle, a few picks ahead of his teammate Deshun Jones who has the 6th rated defensive tackle. Edd was delighted to continue demolishing offensive linemen and quarterbacks with his old pal Deshun. Big Edd's NSFL career did start off kind of slowly. He was not nearly racking up the same numbers as he did in his rookie year in the DSFL. Although, Edd was not entirely to blame. He is just a speck on that stacked and star-studded defense in Orange County, so Edd remained patient and continued to try to better his game. AS Big Edd got better, the Otters also seemed to get even better than they were. That OCO defense would be rated as a top defense for pretty much the entire season. AS the offense started to slack, the defense picked it up and carried for the most part. Big Edd turned on the burners toward the end of the year and help OCO make a push for that number one seed. And man did they get that first seed with a 10-3 record Edd and the Otters continued their streak of ASFC championships. AS for Big Edd statistically, he broke his career-high in TFL's (6) by 5 and also sacks (4) by 1. It was not a pro bowl caliber season, but it proved to be just what that OCO defense needed. In Edd's first playoff game against the Austin Copperheads, he recorded eero stats but the Otters ended up dropping a 50 burger on the Copperheads. IN the Ultimus, OCO would go up 21-3, but unfortunately, they choked away the lead and lost in Edd's first-ever Ultimus game.

Season 23

The offseason that followed the S22 Ultimus choke was a long one for Big Edd and the Otters. Teammates were disgruntled, coaches disappointed, Edd started playing Madden. He trained everyday on his Xbox perfecting his sack craft. Edd tells me that "I was playing for like 27 hours a day or something. I felt like I did not do enough to help my team, so Imma make sure I can show up for real next season. That stupid [expletive] loss was not my fault though lol. That's everyone elses fault if we being for real." Edd never fails to give us rather inteteresting interviews and when the media caught a whiff of what was said by him, the media went ablaaze. Articels and tweets flying left and right "Is Big Edd the Issue in Orange County" , "Orange County Crybaby Fatty" and others. Knowing Edd, this was not gonna go unnoticed. He loves being the center of attention and was made for situations like this. Edd continued his work along with the Otters in their anger-fueled offseason. Season 23 marked the last ever in the National Simulation League as the commisioners decided it was time to connect with our INternational friends as well. Edd and the Otters made sure to let the league know they had unfinished business from the season before. They came out blazing and firing ona ll cylinders as they lead the league with a 3-0 record and leading in every single. Big Edd began making a name for himself and put the league on notice of leading all defensive tackles in sacks all season. All those hours on madden were finally proven their worth and helped Edd make a great stateline and an eventual Defensive Tackle of the Year award. The Otters were on fire and finished with a better record than the year before (11-5). AFter a shellacking of the Outlaws, the Otters met up with the Copperheads. Orange County were huge favorites and were not looking to disappoint. All was going to plan as the Otters entered the 4th quarter up 19-14. Then bang. THe Curse strikes again... antoher one bites the dust. Armstrong throws a pick six and kickstarts the Copperheads upset comeback. Unbelievable in his last game as an Otter. All season, the hard work, the effort all gone to waste. Edd was asked about what his offseason plans were, he responded "Hotdogs are hotdogs not [expletive] sandiwches bruh,' and proceeded to remove the Otters from his Twitter bio and unfollwoed all his teammates. A few days later, ESPN and CBS reported the DTOTY and Pro Bowler had requested a trade after another abysmal ending. The rumors were not taken seriously until Edd announced that he was traded tot he Srasota SAilsifh. The Big Edd curse seems like it is not done with the Otters as they have yet to win an Ultimus since Edd's arrival...

Season 24

A fresh start for Big Edd in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida. A releatively new expansion team as well as the Sailfsih were in their second or third season ever. Edd seemed to love it as he not only got to rock the green and blue drippy jerseys, but he got to join his old Birddog bud Mango Panda. The duo alongside Booger MCfarland and Frost were ready to put the SAilfsih on the headlines. In an interview with FOX Sports, Edd was asked about how he was going to prepare this summer and if the pressure of last year's DTOTY was too much pressure. Edd laughed and was like "Mannn, are you seious? It's like y'all don't knowme already. Imma jsut keep doing my thing on Madden. keep grindin that [expletive] and keep my focus on the game. It it ain't broke why fix am i right? AS for the presssurre? That's nothing. I live for this pressure and imma make sure to shut up the haters and do it all again... Whats the one saying? Pressure makes diamonds or something but yea, Im ready." Edd would later tell reporters he had a dream of the upcoming season and he would win DTOTY but something would happen... No one paid it any attention and thought Edd was just meming or something. The ISFL media seemed to have zero respect for anything Edd and the Sailfish said about them smacking around the league. Edd gathered the team one day and told them to make sure to use every single tweet, every single article, everything as bulleetin material. Whateveer he said in that team meeting must have had something magical in it. Sarasota would shock everyone and their mommas as they openend the season on a 6 game win streak. Edd began getting the name King Big Maidas because everywhere he touched and played seemed to turn into gold. Both sides of the ball were showing out game in and game out as Banks II was rising int he MVP race, so was Edd in the DTOTY race once again. He would break the franchise record for sacks (13) and also break tons of personal marks as well. Sarasota clinched a playoff spot at 12-4 and for the first time a home game too. They would complete the season sweep of the Butchers in the wildcard round as Big Edd and the Fish had their eyes set on that trophy. They faced the daunting task of going at the Yeti but Edd was not scared. He made sure he and his team were ready to go and they put forth a great fight. The score was tied at 17 each entering the 4th. The yeti quickly drove down and scored another touchdown while the Sailfsih knocked in a field goal with 10 minuets to go. They would down and fail to convert a 4th and 2 on the Yeti 35. No worries, the defense was stout and got the ball back... just for the Sailfish to fail to convert another 4th and short at the Yeti 16. Nobody did any post game interviews as Edd walked into the lockerroom after ANOTHER disappointing ending to hsi season. The DTOTY award he would receive kept his hopes up for the next season though as he was set to return for avengement afteer coming so close again. THe Curse aka Captain dont save a hoe is here again.

Season 25

Now a seasoned veteran, Big Edd had become a pretty well known guy around the league. Some called him Large Edward, others Mr.Back2Back. To everyone's surprise, Edd was not terribly sad after the playoff loss as he told reproters on NBC "Losing is what makes us stronger. YOu gotta learn from your mistakes and everytime we fail we must get up. And to be honest im just happy to win another award and yea. This year though, I got a feeling, I know its the one Im excited to run it back with the Sailfish"... we are going to visit this a little later this season. Very much unlike season 24, the Sailfish did not come out on fire - they were ice cold like some smelly tuna or sardines. Frustrations grew and tensions rose in the lockerroom. Fingers were being pointed and roasts were traded as teh Sarasota entered week 8 with a 2-5 record. For the first time since the DSFl, Edd was on a losing team. But he pai dit no attention and continued getting better amd stayed focused until.. Until someone stole his Doritos at a team lunch. The chips were no where to be seen and it should have gone without being said that NOBODY MESSES WITH BIG EDDS FOOD. And that is exactly what happened and it went incredibly bad. Edd began fist fighting with his GM Frost as they traded blows. Being the supreme super strong and athletic athlete Edd knocked the heck out of Frost. He proceeded to pickup Frost and pulled Randy Orton RKO on him and eventually putting Frost to sleep. The room was silent. Edd stomped to the front of the room and in big red letters wrote on a board " TRADE ME OR ELSE." The very next day Edd was placed pn the trade block for the third time in his career. The media and paparazzi were flocking him every where he went. Everytime he was asked the same question and everytime he told them that he was Big Edd and nobody ever messes with him and his favorite chips. Edd would go on to sign his first brand deal with Bear Jordan and came out with his own shoes becoming the first ever Jordan Partner int he ISFL. The shoes he made were super fresh and so drippy clean, he called them the Freshy Fresh One's with the slogan "I beat the living [expletive] out of Frost LOL" on the side. A week later after another double sack game, Edd laid on his coach flipping through the channels until he saw on the ISFL Sports SHow that he had been fianlly traded away tot he Honolulu Hahalua. He was free at last and man was he excited. Not only did he get to live in Hawaii, but he was going to work with his old GM from Dallas, Gucci. Edd would later finish the hectic season with another 13 sacks, pro bowl, and just narrowly losing out on a third consecutive DTOTY. He wasn't fazed and sat back and watched the Sailfish's season come to a flop hystericall once again. THe common pattern of the Big Edd curse waiting till the very end to make sure its curses hurt even more happened again. Sarasota would win 9 games after trading Edd and finish with an 11-5 record and once again having their sights on that Trophy. But after sweeping the Butches the season prior, the Sailfish were embarrassed at home and were bounced out the playoffs in the first round. WHen asked about how he felt about that ending, Edd just simply smirked and proceeded to flex all his money and gucci chains. Like the Otters, the Sailfish have yet to win an Ultimus actually I dont even think they've reached it ever.

Season 25

Edd's time was very short in Honolulu. He was still in the middle of a 3 year 5 million dollar contract os he could not yet hit free agency. He became super bored with the hahalua people and in all honesty thought they wierd. The lockerroom was essentially dead. There was no passion, no vision, simply there was no aggression in the Honolulu team. They obviosuly were used to losing and that irked Edd. He became accustomed to winning, he was not a loser and for sure was not going to let the media paint him as one. He did what everyone expected and respectfully asked to be traded that offseason. He spent lots of time swimming in the warm Hawaii water and fishing and stuff. Edd's continued success and prolific name across the world inked him a massive Bear Jordan deal worth $500 million dollars for the next 10 years. Edd went straight to Twitter to let everyone know "BEAR JORDAN - JUST DO IT YESSIR MAMA WE MADE IT!! This just the beginning. Been proving all the haters wrong since I was born! THank GOD always and can not wait to see what the future has set for me - BEAR JORDON ATHELETE" Whether he knew it or not, Edd foreshadowed lots of great things to happen. DOritos heard of what happened to hi back in the meeting in Sarasota, so they supplied him with a lifetime supply of all the Dorito chips he wanted. Pixar hit Edd up later that week and wanted him to start in their new movie "Big Edd The GOAT. He was drowining in all the money and all the clut one could imagine. He was hittting all the clubs and allt he joints. Life was good, everything was on the ups until he decided to drunk tweet some crazy stuff - apparently Candy Corn is a top 3 candy and if anyone disagrees they can suck his [expletive]. Well uh, I dont know if the CUrse is to blame or just his stupidness but Bear Jordan proceeded to terminate their contract with Edd ending all ties with hos name. What a fall from grace. Once a 2 time DTOTY with more money than the nation of Cameroon, to a struggling DT with him 5 million dollars toh is name. It was not looking to great for Edd in the ISFl either as it looked like nobody wanted to trade for him and his antics and was soon set to play for the Hahalua again. To his luck, he was informed that the team that had beat him twice already in the Ultimus would be trading for him. Edd was going to get his chance to rpove to everyone he was still that DTOTY pro bowler and that he deserved to be on a winning team. As for the Honolulu, they have stunk and really thst's it. The curse may have set an eternal spell on these guys as it looks like they wil NEVER make the playoffs -ever.

Season 26

The COlorado Yeti, really the reason Edd has no rings on his fingers. This move felt like Edd was joining the dark side. ALmost like a Kevin Durant level switch of teams. "IF youc an't beat them, join them". Nonehteless, Edd put everything in the past and was excited to meet his new teammates. They Yeti were coming off their own unfortunate loss to the 9-7 SAbercats lead by none other than Jamar Lackson aka Mr.F speed. So immediately, Edd and his new teammates had one thing in common: revenge tour S26. Edd got to meeet another former Birddog teammate in William Lim whichw as cool. Once again, all was looking well for Edd and everything was pointing towards another deep run for the Yeti. Edd and the Yeti got off to a rather rocky 2-2 start lead by their rookie QB. It was alright though, he was just a rookie so everything went as usual. AS for Edd statistically, he was having one of his worst ever since his rookie season. Instead of working in the offseason and playing Madden, the was work the clubs and playing with the fish in the Hawaii waters. The lack of workwas showing itself ont he field which frustrated Edd a bit but all was well as the Yeti found their strides and began clicking. A four game win streak inlcuding a few bug games by Edd put the Yeti at the top of the league at 7-4, just a few wins froom clinching another consectuive playoff spot. This time, it seems like the Big Edd curse smacked the Yeti AND himself. Friendly fire got the worst of Edd as he didn't sack another quarterback sicne that 7-4 record. HE evetnaully didn't even get nominated for the DTOTY for the first time ever and even missed the pro bowl - something that never happened even in the DSFL. Edd decided to kickstart his rap career rather than hitting the lab like he used to do. Big Schmoney Edd was his rapper name and he began droppping a lot more tracks than sacks including one of his most famus ones "Frost Sux lmao" with over six million streams on Spotify and Apple Music. All this was going on while the COlorado Yeti found themselves on a four game skid where everything was going wrong for them. Witht he season basically over, Edd decided to skip practice all week and skip out and gave little to no effort in the last game. For the first time, the Yeti were eliminated from playoff contention. Once 7-4, and now 8-8 the yeti were in absolute shock. AS for Edd, he was laughing and meming as usual. HE was interview by the Colorado News station in which he excplaimed "Does it suck that we missed the playoffs? Yes. DO I really care though? Hell NO. This team obviously sucks and has no idea what they're doing. I feel like the team is being lead by a bunch of babies. There is no accountablitiy around here and that has to change if we ever want to return to the playoffs. If you have been keeping track the Big Edd Curse is an astonishing 7 for 7, it really does not miss. Despite asking for a trade, ISFL Sport News reports Big Edd received "little to no attention".

Season 27

AH yes, season 27. Man has it been a crazy ride or what. But like the Big Edd Curse, the fun never ends in Edd's chaotic life. After his rap career rocketed last eyar, Edd made sure to not stop his grind. To add onto to his 2 DTOTY's and other awards, Edd won a bunch of Music Awards, Artist of the Year, and two of the most succesfuls track of the year "Frost Sux lmao" and "Lambo Lambo ft. Boo Boo Smith Schuster". "Lambo Lambo" became the National Anthem of the Bittsburgh Stellars and also a top hit on the Social Media app Ticky Tock. Once again, Edd seemed to have won at another thing because all he does is win win win no matter what. No back to the ISFL. The offseason was rather boring, and so to excite it up a bit Edd got all the yeti people to start playing Minecraft. Man was it a hit ! The Yeti would spend hours nuilding and mining and everything in the game having a blast. Edd and his creative innovative engineering self began designing and building beautiful masterpiece like towers and sky bridges. They were some of the greatest works of art the world had ever seen. They were so maginificent that the U.S Musuem of National History and The Louvre called for Edd to build replicas for them. But for some reason, the Yeti people thought other wise. They would tear down every single block of all the creations Edd made. IT confused Edd and he wondered why in the hell they would do that. He never did it to them, but oh well. He didn't think much of it and continued mining and what not. The season finally began as the Yeti put forth a rgeat showing against the Sarasota Sailfish. A great win lead by Big Edd and his sack helped the yeti get their forst win since week 11 of season 26. The next two weeks though, would begin to fuel the ever-growing tension in the Yeti lockerroom. Once again, the Colroado Yeti began sucking terribly. It became a weekly thing where they would play with half effort and act like they didn't care. Edd's frustratiions became clear to the media and across the league. He would go on to Instagram Live to blast the Yeti and their lackluster efforts on the field and practices detailing "Man... here in Colroado its a buncha goofys who dont care not one bit. They all hella wierd too and I dont know if I really want to be here anymroe. It's obvious they would rather focus on destroying my buildings in Minecraft than putting up points and turnovers." On his way back to the lockerroom, Edd would find his stuff thrown out the lockerroom as tensions were at an all time high. Once again he was put on the trading block and he was ecstatic about it: "LETS GOO about damn time. Im tired of being here they obviosuly don't want me here and I dont wanna be here either. #TheNextChapter"

Achievements and Records

Pro Bowl

• Season 21 DT (DSFL)
• Season 23 DT
• Season 24 DT
• Season 25 DT
• Season 27 DT
• Season 28 DT
• Season 29 DT

Awards

• Season 23 Defensive Tackle of the Year
• Season 24 Defensive Tackle of the Year
• Season 27 Defensive Tackle of the Year
• Season 29 Defensive Tackle of the Year

Professional Statistics

Dallas Birddogs
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S21	14	14	52	3.0	1	1	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	0	0	0
Orange County Otters
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S22	13	13	28	4.0	6	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	0	0	0
Orange County Otters
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S23	16	16	43	12.0	4	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	1	0	0	0
Sarasota Sailfish
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S24	16	16	68	13.0	3	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	2	1	0	0
Sarasota Sailfish
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S25	8	8	19	4.0	1	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	0	0	0
Honolulu Hahalua
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S25	8	8	30	6.0	3	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	0	0	0
Colorado Yeti
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S26	16	16	45	4.0	3	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	1	0	0
Colorado Yeti
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S27	16	16	71	8.0	7	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	3	1	0	0
Honolulu Hahalua
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S28	16	16	62	6.0	6	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	0	0	0	0
Honolulu Hahalua
Season			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Total	Sack	TFL	Safety	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
S29	16	16	59	8.0	2	0	–	–	0.0	–	–	3	2	0	0