Chart: About George Edwards

A look at the Vikings' new defensive coordinator:

August 3, 2014 at 12:14AM

Position: Vikings defensive coordinator

Age: 47 (born Jan. 16, 1967)

Hometown: Siler City, N.C.

College: Duke. Honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker as a senior in 1989.

Coaching positions: Florida assistant, 1991; Appalachian State assistant, 1992-95; Duke assistant 1996; Georgia defensive line coach 1997; Dallas Cowboys linebackers coach 1998-01; Washington Redskins assistant 2002 and defensive coordinator 2003; Cleveland Browns LB coach 2004; Miami Dolphins LB coach 2005-09; Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator 2010-11; Dolphins LB coach 2012-13.

Did you know? Edwards worked with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer in Dallas four seasons, including two when Zimmer was defensive coordinator.

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