Football
Nick Edwards
- Title:
- The Balogh Family Football Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers
Nick Edwards was announced as The Balogh Family Football Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers on January 3, 2025.
In 2024, Washington State jumped out to a historic start, winning eight of its first nine games of the season and climbing inside of the top 20 in the AP Poll. It marked the first time since 2018 that the Cougars started a season 8-1 or better and the lone loss during that stretch came to College Football Playoff qualifier Boise State on the road.
Edwards and Washington State claimed multiple non-conference wins over Power-4 conference teams, defeating Texas Tech and Washington in consecutive weeks. The Cougars entered bowl season with the No. 11 scoring offense in the country in 2024 with 36.8 points per game.
Under Edwards guidance, Cougar wideout Kyle Williams was named to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List prior to the season, the award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. The senior from Inglewood, Calif. caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2024 season. Williams haul a career-high 3 TD in win over Utah State and finished his senior season with 50 consecutive games catching a pass, tied for longest streak nationally (LaJohntay Webster, CU). Edwards led Williams to his 1st career 1,000-yard season and 1st by a Coug since 2019.
In his first season in Pullman, Edwards mentored a group of receivers that featured six different players with double-digit receptions, including three with 60-plus. Senior Lincoln Victor went from 26 receptions for 245 yards and zero touchdowns as a junior to a team-leading 89 catches, fourth in the Pac-12, for 860 yards and five touchdowns en route to All-Pac-12 honors. His 8.1 catches per game were tops in the Pac-12 and third nationally while also setting WSU single-game and Autzen Stadium record with 16 catches at No. 9 Oregon. First-year Cougar receivers Kyle Williams and Josh Kelly combined for 122 catches, 1,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Edwards arrived in Pullman having spent the 2022 season as an offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons, working alongside the offensive coordinator with game plan duties.
Edwards joined Atlanta’s staff after spending two seasons (2020-21) as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. In 2020, Edwards participated in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Minnesota Vikings.
Prior to his time at Cal Poly, Edwards spent three seasons (2017-19) as the wide receivers and running backs coach at Cal. Edwards spent his first two campaigns at Cal working with the team’s wide receivers, including the duo of Vic Wharton III and Kanawai Noa, before coaching running backs in 2019.
Edwards also spent three seasons (2014-16) at his alma mater, Eastern Washington University, as the wide receivers coach where he coached future NFL wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne. In 2015, Kupp was named the FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year, STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-Big Sky for a second consecutive season. In 2016, both Kupp and Bourne earned all-conference honors, while Kupp earned FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year.
As a student-athlete, Edwards played four seasons (2009-12) at Eastern Washington University, where he helped the Eagles win the 2010 FCS national title as a sophomore when he started all 15 games and had 57 catches for 614 yards with seven touchdown grabs. As a junior in 2011, Edwards was selected to nine FCS All-America teams – seven first-team selections – after catching a school-record 95 passes for 1,250 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the FCS. After graduating in 2012, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2013 NFL Draft. Edwards was on offseason NFL rosters with Arizona and Seattle and turned down an opportunity to play for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League before moving into coaching full-time in 2014.
A graduate of Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash., Edwards and his wife, Macca, have two sons, Kashmir and Kyrie.
Washington State (2023-24)
Under Edwards guidance, Cougar wideout Kyle Williams was named to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List prior to the season, the award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. The senior from Inglewood, Calif. caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2024 season. Williams haul a career-high 3 TD in win over Utah State and finished his senior season with 50 consecutive games catching a pass, tied for longest streak nationally (LaJohntay Webster, CU). Edwards led Williams to his 1st career 1,000-yard season and 1st by a Coug since 2019.
In his first season in Pullman, Edwards mentored a group of receivers that featured six different players with double-digit receptions, including three with 60-plus. Senior Lincoln Victor went from 26 receptions for 245 yards and zero touchdowns as a junior to a team-leading 89 catches, fourth in the Pac-12, for 860 yards and five touchdowns en route to All-Pac-12 honors. His 8.1 catches per game were tops in the Pac-12 and third nationally while also setting WSU single-game and Autzen Stadium record with 16 catches at No. 9 Oregon. First-year Cougar receivers Kyle Williams and Josh Kelly combined for 122 catches, 1,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Atlanta Falcons (2022)
Spent the 2022 season as an offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons, working alongside the offensive coordinator with gameplan duties.
Cal Poly (2020-21)
Spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
California (2017-19)
Edwards spent his first two campaigns at Cal working with the team's wide receivers, including the duo of Vic Wharton III and Kanawai Noa, who combined for career totals of 241 receptions, 2933 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
In 2019, Cal's running backs averaged 132 yards per game and scored 15 touchdowns as the Bears posted a 7-5 mark during the regular season. Cal defeated Illinois in the Redbox Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara to finish the year 8-5.
Eastern Washington (2013-16)
Edwards also spent three seasons (2014-16) at his alma mater, Eastern Washington University, as the wide receivers coach where he coached future NFL wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne. In 2015, Kupp was named the FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year, STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-Big Sky for a second consecutive season. In 2016, both Kupp and Bourne earned all-conference honors, while Kupp earned FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year.
As a player:
As a student-athlete, Edwards played four seasons (2009-12) at Eastern Washington University, where he helped the Eagles win the 2010 FCS national title as a sophomore when he started all 15 games and had 57 catches for 614 yards with seven touchdown grabs. As a junior in 2011, Edwards was selected to nine FCS All-America teams – seven first-team selections – after catching a school-record 95 passes for 1,250 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the FCS. After graduating in 2012, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2013 NFL Draft. Edwards was on offseason NFL rosters with Arizona and Seattle and turned down an opportunity to play for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League before moving into coaching full-time in 2014.
Family:
Edwards and his wife, Macca, have two sons, Kashmir and Kyrie.
Postseason History
Coaching History
NFL Players (Round Drafted)
In 2024, Washington State jumped out to a historic start, winning eight of its first nine games of the season and climbing inside of the top 20 in the AP Poll. It marked the first time since 2018 that the Cougars started a season 8-1 or better and the lone loss during that stretch came to College Football Playoff qualifier Boise State on the road.
Edwards and Washington State claimed multiple non-conference wins over Power-4 conference teams, defeating Texas Tech and Washington in consecutive weeks. The Cougars entered bowl season with the No. 11 scoring offense in the country in 2024 with 36.8 points per game.
Under Edwards guidance, Cougar wideout Kyle Williams was named to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List prior to the season, the award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. The senior from Inglewood, Calif. caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2024 season. Williams haul a career-high 3 TD in win over Utah State and finished his senior season with 50 consecutive games catching a pass, tied for longest streak nationally (LaJohntay Webster, CU). Edwards led Williams to his 1st career 1,000-yard season and 1st by a Coug since 2019.
In his first season in Pullman, Edwards mentored a group of receivers that featured six different players with double-digit receptions, including three with 60-plus. Senior Lincoln Victor went from 26 receptions for 245 yards and zero touchdowns as a junior to a team-leading 89 catches, fourth in the Pac-12, for 860 yards and five touchdowns en route to All-Pac-12 honors. His 8.1 catches per game were tops in the Pac-12 and third nationally while also setting WSU single-game and Autzen Stadium record with 16 catches at No. 9 Oregon. First-year Cougar receivers Kyle Williams and Josh Kelly combined for 122 catches, 1,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Edwards arrived in Pullman having spent the 2022 season as an offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons, working alongside the offensive coordinator with game plan duties.
Edwards joined Atlanta’s staff after spending two seasons (2020-21) as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. In 2020, Edwards participated in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Minnesota Vikings.
Prior to his time at Cal Poly, Edwards spent three seasons (2017-19) as the wide receivers and running backs coach at Cal. Edwards spent his first two campaigns at Cal working with the team’s wide receivers, including the duo of Vic Wharton III and Kanawai Noa, before coaching running backs in 2019.
Edwards also spent three seasons (2014-16) at his alma mater, Eastern Washington University, as the wide receivers coach where he coached future NFL wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne. In 2015, Kupp was named the FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year, STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-Big Sky for a second consecutive season. In 2016, both Kupp and Bourne earned all-conference honors, while Kupp earned FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year.
As a student-athlete, Edwards played four seasons (2009-12) at Eastern Washington University, where he helped the Eagles win the 2010 FCS national title as a sophomore when he started all 15 games and had 57 catches for 614 yards with seven touchdown grabs. As a junior in 2011, Edwards was selected to nine FCS All-America teams – seven first-team selections – after catching a school-record 95 passes for 1,250 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the FCS. After graduating in 2012, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2013 NFL Draft. Edwards was on offseason NFL rosters with Arizona and Seattle and turned down an opportunity to play for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League before moving into coaching full-time in 2014.
A graduate of Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash., Edwards and his wife, Macca, have two sons, Kashmir and Kyrie.
Washington State (2023-24)
Under Edwards guidance, Cougar wideout Kyle Williams was named to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List prior to the season, the award annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. The senior from Inglewood, Calif. caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns during the 2024 season. Williams haul a career-high 3 TD in win over Utah State and finished his senior season with 50 consecutive games catching a pass, tied for longest streak nationally (LaJohntay Webster, CU). Edwards led Williams to his 1st career 1,000-yard season and 1st by a Coug since 2019.
In his first season in Pullman, Edwards mentored a group of receivers that featured six different players with double-digit receptions, including three with 60-plus. Senior Lincoln Victor went from 26 receptions for 245 yards and zero touchdowns as a junior to a team-leading 89 catches, fourth in the Pac-12, for 860 yards and five touchdowns en route to All-Pac-12 honors. His 8.1 catches per game were tops in the Pac-12 and third nationally while also setting WSU single-game and Autzen Stadium record with 16 catches at No. 9 Oregon. First-year Cougar receivers Kyle Williams and Josh Kelly combined for 122 catches, 1,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Atlanta Falcons (2022)
Spent the 2022 season as an offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons, working alongside the offensive coordinator with gameplan duties.
Cal Poly (2020-21)
Spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
California (2017-19)
Edwards spent his first two campaigns at Cal working with the team's wide receivers, including the duo of Vic Wharton III and Kanawai Noa, who combined for career totals of 241 receptions, 2933 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
In 2019, Cal's running backs averaged 132 yards per game and scored 15 touchdowns as the Bears posted a 7-5 mark during the regular season. Cal defeated Illinois in the Redbox Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara to finish the year 8-5.
Eastern Washington (2013-16)
Edwards also spent three seasons (2014-16) at his alma mater, Eastern Washington University, as the wide receivers coach where he coached future NFL wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne. In 2015, Kupp was named the FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year, STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year and was first-team All-Big Sky for a second consecutive season. In 2016, both Kupp and Bourne earned all-conference honors, while Kupp earned FCS ADA National Offensive Player of the Year for a second consecutive year.
As a player:
As a student-athlete, Edwards played four seasons (2009-12) at Eastern Washington University, where he helped the Eagles win the 2010 FCS national title as a sophomore when he started all 15 games and had 57 catches for 614 yards with seven touchdown grabs. As a junior in 2011, Edwards was selected to nine FCS All-America teams – seven first-team selections – after catching a school-record 95 passes for 1,250 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the FCS. After graduating in 2012, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2013 NFL Draft. Edwards was on offseason NFL rosters with Arizona and Seattle and turned down an opportunity to play for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League before moving into coaching full-time in 2014.
Family:
Edwards and his wife, Macca, have two sons, Kashmir and Kyrie.
Postseason History
| Season | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result |
| 2024 | Holiday Bowl (Washington State) | Syracuse | L, 35-52 |
| 2019 | Redbox Bowl (California) | Illinois | W, 35-20 |
| 2018 | Cheez-It Bowl (California) | TCU | L, 7-10 |
| 2016 | FCS Playoffs Semifinals (Eastern Washington) | Youngstown State | L, 38-40 |
| 2016 | FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (Eastern Washington) | Richmond | W, 38-0 |
| 2016 | FCS Playoffs Second Round (Eastern Washington) | Central Arkansas | W, 37-20 |
| 2014 | FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (Eastern Washington) | Illinois State | L, 46-59 |
| 2014 | FCS Playoffs Second Round (Eastern Washington) | Montana | W, 37-20 |
| 2013 | FCS Playoffs Semifinals (Eastern Washington) | Towson | L, 31-35 |
| 2013 | FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (Eastern Washington) | Jacksonville State | W, 35-24 |
| 2013 | FCS Playoffs Second Round (Eastern Washington) | South Dakota State | W, 41-17 |
Coaching History
| Seasons | School/Team | Title/Position Coached |
| 2025-Present | Wake Forest | The Balogh Family Football Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers |
| 2023-24 | Washington State | Wide Receivers |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | Offensive Assistant |
| 2020-21 | Cal Poly | Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship |
| 2019 | California | Running Backs |
| 2017-18 | California | Wide Receivers |
| 2014-16 | Eastern Washington | Wide Receivers |
| 2013 | Eastern Washington | Strength & Conditioning Assistant |
NFL Players (Round Drafted)
- WR Kyle Williams (3rd) - Washington State '25 - New England Patriots
- WR Cooper Kupp (3rd) - Eastern Washington ‘17 - Los Angeles Rams
- Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
- Education: 2012 - Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University
- Wife: Macca
- Children: Kashmir and Kyrie
Wake Forest Head Football Coach Jake Dickert Weekly Press Conference (10/27/2025)
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Wake Forest Defensive Back Davaughn Patterson Postgame vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
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Wake Forest Wide Receiver Chris Barnes Postgame Press Conference vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
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Wake Forest Kicker Connor Calvert Postgame Press Conference vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
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