Dylan Edwards (American football)
Dylan Edwards is an American football running back for the Kansas State Wildcats. He previously played at Colorado.
| Kansas State Wildcats – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Derby, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Derby (Derby, Kansas) |
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High school career
Edwards attended Derby High School in Derby, Kansas. During his career, he rushed for 6,426 yards on 622 carries with 95 touchdowns.[1] He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
In his first collegiate game as a true freshman in 2023, Edwards scored four touchdowns against TCU.[5] For his efforts, Edwards was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week the week after the game against TCU. Edwards played in all 12 games of the season and was a starter for the first four.[6] On April 23, 2024, Edwards announced he would be entering the transfer portal.[7] Edwards committed to Kansas State on April 28, 2024.[8]
References
- Friesen, Cody (November 22, 2022). "Edwards reflects on special career at Derby". DerbyInformer.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- Howell, Brian (April 5, 2023). "Freshman RB Dylan Edwards settling in with Colorado Buffs football". BuffZone.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- Howell, Brian (August 7, 2023). "Freshman Dylan Edwards developing into dynamic playmaker for CU Buffs". BuffZone. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- Howell, Brian (February 3, 2023). "Long relationship with Deion Sanders led Dylan Edwards to CU Buffs". BuffZone. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- Johnson, Richard (September 3, 2023). "Colorado's Dylan Edwards Emerges As Unsung Breakout Star in Week 1 Upset". Sports Illustrated.
- "Dylan Edwards". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- Howell, Brian (April 23, 2024). "Running back Dylan Edwards leaving CU Buffs, to enter transfer portal". BuffZone.
- Trotter, Jake (April 28, 2024). "Source: Colorado RB Dylan Edwards to transfer to Kansas State". ESPN.