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Former App State QB Armanti Edwards signs with the XFL’s Dallas Renegades

Legendary App State quarterback and two-time FCS national champion Armanti Edwards is joining the XFL in its inaugural year.

Edwards was most recently a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, where he was a focal point of their offense as a wide receiver. He joined the team in 2017 and immediately made an impact finishing the year with 962 receiving yards.

In the 2019 season, he finished with 69 catches for 1014 yards and seven touchdowns. These were new career highs in yards and touchdowns, improving his stock to join the XFL.

After his contract expired with the Argonauts on Feb.