27 Aug 2024 501 Football Team 2024: Jackson Edwards – Beebe

Jackson Edwards has set some big goals for his senior season with the Beebe Badgers, but he’s also got eyes on the future for the Badgers, too.

“My personal goals are over 80 tackles, four interceptions and 30 catches with five touchdowns,” he said. “We want to be the first Beebe football team to make the playoffs since 2015. 

“We will do this by getting 1 percent better every day on the field and in the weight room. We won’t be bigger than most teams in the 5A Central, so we’ll simply have to outwork everybody.

“I also want to lead some of the younger guys into their first season of high school football.”

Edwards projects to be a two-way starter at receiver and defensive back for the Badgers this year under Justin Bigham, who has taken over the program.

“Jackson is a team player that puts his team before himself,” Bigham said. “He’s a great young man. I never have to worry about him. He has a 4.1 GPA and always makes sure his classwork is taken care of. Even though he is in multiple AP courses, he never uses workload as an excuse.”

Edwards was the only junior to earn one of the captain spots on last year’s team. He earned All-Conference honors in baseball last year. He’s also a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 

After high school, he plans to pursue a career as an oral surgeon or orthodontist.