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Former TE Tyler Edwards Found Dead

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KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

From NOLA.com

Apparent suicide.

Tyler Edwards was found dead in a car on Desiard Street in Monroe on Saturday night, city police confirmed Sunday to KNOE 8 News on Sunday.

Police responded to a call in the 3600 block of Desiard Street at around 9:30 p.m., they told the Monroe-based television station, where the former Ouachita High School and LSU football player had suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police told the Monroe-based television station.

His body was sent to Little Rock, Ark., as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the report.

Edwards, 26, graduated in 2008 from Ouachita, where he caught 42 passes for 573 yards as an upperclassman and become one of the nation's most highly touted tight ends in his class.

He followed the footsteps of older brother Eric Edwards, a member of LSU's 2003 national championship, to Baton Rouge for college, where he redshirted in 2008 before playing 39 games in three seasons for the Tigers.

The 3600 block of Desiard Street is located on the edge of ULM's campus, about seven miles from Ouachita High School.
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KyleK, Sep 21, 2015

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Bengal B Founding Member

I just read that. I don't remember him but I remember his brother Eric

Bengal B, Sep 21, 2015

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KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

I heard about it from Mo (Isom) Aiken on her FB feed.

The two of them were apparently friends. Her post about it:

Absolutely horrified hearing the news about former LSU tight end Tyler Edwards . We moved through every year of college together and he was genuinely one of my favorite players on that team. Tyler made my freshman year and summer one of the most memorable and fun--nobody was quite as goofy, warm and lovable as that country boy. When my dad took his own life, Tyler was one of the most caring and heartbroken. My heart breaks in return as he may have made the same choice. Just speechless. And aching. And praying as investigations continue. Will you join me in praying for his family and all of his brothers from the LSU football team?
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KyleK, Sep 21, 2015

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Brian and LSUTiga like this.
Tiger in NC There's a sucker born everyday...

Very sad news. Prayers for his family and friends. Always shocking when I hear that someone has taken their own life. Very sad news.

Tiger in NC, Sep 21, 2015

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cajdav1 Soldiers are real hero's

So sad

cajdav1, Sep 21, 2015

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furduknfish #ohnowesuckagain

cajdav1 said: ↑

So sad
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Truly.

furduknfish, Sep 21, 2015

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LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

Wasn't he a fullback?

Edit: never mind it says TE in the subject line, I must be thinking of Eric.

LaSalleAve, Sep 22, 2015

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Bengal B Founding Member

LaSalleAve said: ↑

Wasn't he a fullback?

Edit: never mind it says TE in the subject line, I must be thinking of Eric.
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Eric was a TE too

Bengal B, Sep 22, 2015

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LaSalleAve likes this.
LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

Bengal B said: ↑

Eric was a TE too
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What fullback am I thinking of? Big white dude, number 44

LaSalleAve, Sep 22, 2015

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Bengal B Founding Member

LaSalleAve said: ↑

What fullback am I thinking of? Big white dude, number 44
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John Riggins?

Bengal B, Sep 22, 2015

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