David Edwards (March 1, 1987 – February 27, 2008) was an American high school football player, whose paralysis following an injury during play, led to work as a motivational speaker. See more

• Cantu, Rick (2003-12-20). "Paralyzed football player to eat, breathe on his own". The Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2007-07-16. See more

Edwards was born in Austin, Texas. As a young child, he showed little interest in sports, but he was the son of a former All-City running back from Austin's Reagan High School and a cousin of former University of Texas running back Shon Mitchell. See more