2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
EDWARDS’ NFL TOTALS
DEFENSE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES REC
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Year Team GP-GS ST AT TT Yds Ls Prs PBU FF No Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2013 Tennessee............7-1 6 4 – 10 0.0(0) 1(-4) 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 Dallas ..................4-0 1 0 – 1 0.0(0) 0(0) 2 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Totals ...............11-1 7 4 – 11 0.0(0) 1(-4) 3 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON LAVAR
RECORDS
EDWARDS
GAVIN ESCOBAR
89 • Tight End
6-6 • 260 • 2/3/91
San Diego State • D2 for ‘13 (47th overall)
NFL: 3rd Year • Cowboys: 3rd Year
Games/Starts: 2014-16/1; Career-32/2
Postseason: 2014-2/0; Career-2/0
PRO: Looking to further evolve the offense, the Dallas Cowboys added another weapon to their arsenal with
the second round selection (47th overall) of tight end Gavin Escobar in the 2013 NFL Draft. The addition of
Escobar gives the Cowboys the option of running a two or three tight end offense that can be masked as
either a run or pass, constantly keeping the opposing defense guessing. As a rookie, Escobar served as an
understudy to the Cowboys all-time receptions leader, Jason Witten, and came on as a red zone threat late
in the season, finishing with nine catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns. In 2014 he matched his catch
total from his rookie year (nine) and doubled his touchdown total (four). His height and size make him an
intriguing target in the red zone where as a collegian, he caught 17 career touchdowns - including 13 in his
final two seasons (2011-12) to tie for second in the country among tight ends during that time. Escobar will
continue his development as a receiving threat as he begins his third pro season.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
4/26/13: Drafted in the second round (47th overall) by Dallas.
2014:
• Caught one pass for five yards as the offense rushed for 220 yards in the win at Tennessee (9/14).
• In the come-back win at St. Louis (9/21), caught one pass for seven yards on third down leading up to Tony
Romo’s 68-yard touchdown hookup with Dez Bryant.
• Caught one pass for a two-yard touchdown in the win at Seattle (10/12).
• Caught three passes for a career-best 65 yards, including a career-long 26-yarder with two touchdowns -
his first multiple-touchdown game - against the N.Y. Giants (10/19).
• Caught a six-yard touchdown pass on a third-and-three in the Thursday night win at Chicago (12/4).
• Got his first start of the season in the win at Philadelphia (12/14), helping the offense win the possession
battle with 41:55.
• Saw time in both of the club’s playoff games, but did not catch a pass in either contest.
2013:
• After being selected in the second round (47th overall) in the NFL Draft, went on to play in all 16 games
with one start and finished with nine catches for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
• Made his NFL debut in the opening win over the N.Y. Giants (9/8), catching his first career pass for seven yards.
• Added one catch for nine yards at Kansas City (9/15) before hauling in his first career scoring catch with
a 24-yarder against St. Louis (9/22).
• Had one catch for a career-long 25 yards against Denver (10/6).
• Caught two passes for 32 yards, including a career-long tying 25-yarder, at Chicago (12/9).
• Made the first start of his career as the second tight end against Green Bay (12/15) and helped block for
Murray’s 134 yards (7.4) while adding one catch for 15 yards.
• Had his second career scoring grab on a 17-yard catch-and-run in the season finale against Philadelphia
(12/29).
COLLEGE:
• Earned first-team All-Mountain West and All-American honorable mention selections as a junior, finishing the
season with the team lead in receptions (42), receiving yards (543) and receiving touchdowns (six) while
playing in 13 games with six starts.
• Played in all 13 outings, starting six as a sophomore, despite breaking his hand mid-season and totaled 51
grabs for 780 yards and seven scores as a sophomore.
• Played in all 13 contests, starting the last 12, as his 29 catches and four touchdowns were third on the
team, finishing with 323 receiving yards as a redshirt freshman.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, Calif.
• A 2008 Trinity League second-team selection on offense after grabbing 37 receptions for 492 yards and
six scores as a senior wide receiver.
• Had seven receptions for 130 yards against St. Bonaventure, the eventual state Division III champion, and
was named the player of the game for his performance.
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