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2025 Football Roster

10 Deacon Edgar

  • Height 5-11
  • Academic Year Jr./Jr.
  • Weight 195
  • Hometown Medford, Ore.
  • Major Sports Management
  • Previous School South Medford

Biography

SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Appeared in eight games.
Recorded 13 rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns.
Threw for 80 yards and a touchdown with an 82% completion rate.
 
FRESHMAN
Participated in football at the J.V. level.
 
SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Tied all time most passing touchdowns in one game (6). 
13th in school history in the javelin.
Second-Team All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention 2021.
First-Team All-Conference and Second-Team All-State 2022.
2023 Les Schwab Bowl Game participant.
MVP vs. North Medford in 2021.
2020 Conference Champion.
Qualified for playoffs in 2021 and 2022.
Three-year letter winner in football.
Two-year letter winner in track.
Letter winner in basketball.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Major is sports management.
Son of Brandon and Jessica Edgar.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD?
I chose Linfield because of the connections Linfield has had on my school, as well as the winning environment and the work-hard mindset.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
It means ‘student’ comes first, so making sure you're on top of things academically before you worry about playing football.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? 
Business Law has been the best class I’ve taken at Linfield because I really enjoyed learning the material and the professor was one of the best I’ve had so far.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAVE THEY BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? 
My dad because he didn’t have the best childhood, but he worked hard and made a good life for him and his family. This inspires me to work hard for what I want and what I’m passionate about.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… 
To run to the battle.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
It has made me a better leader and motivator to my teammates, as well as taught me how to deal with adversity.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… 
To be the best version of myself that I can be so that the team and myself can be successful.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
I see myself working and having a family and a house.

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