Orono, Maine -- Earnest Edwards has earned his fifth All-American recognition after being named to the 2019 Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America Team on Monday, Jan. 6.

The accolade comes after four previous All-American honors. Prior to his Walter Camp selection, Edwards was named to the STATS FCS All-America First Team, the 2019 FCS ADA All-America Team, The Associated Press FCS All-America Second Team and earned a spot as a first team All-American kick returner by HERO Sports.

Edwards, the all-time UMaine record holder for kick return yards (2,311), kick return touchdowns (6) and total kick returns (90), was previously named the Colonial Athletic Association's (CAA) Special Teams Player of the Year. Edwards earned All-CAA first team honors as both a wide receiver and a kick returner and was named to the 2019 New England Football Writers College Division All-New England Team as a kick return specialist.

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