Dylan Edwards (American football)
Edwards in 2024 | |
| No. 3 – Kansas State Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 22, 2004 Derby, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Derby (Derby, Kansas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| 2024 Rate Bowl Offensive MVP | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Dylan Edwards (born September 22, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Kansas State Wildcats. He previously played at Colorado.
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] On November 7, 2025, it was announced Edwards had a leg injury and would sit out the rest of the 2025 season, with the intention to transfer. [9] It was also announced he would not receive his previously agreed upon NIL pay. [10]
College Statistics
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kick Returns | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | TD | Ret | Yards | TD | |
| Colorado Buffaloes | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 76 | 321 | 4.2 | 1 | 36 | 299 | 4 | 5 | 105 | 0 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 74 | 546 | 7.4 | 5 | 19 | 133 | 2 | 15 | 298 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 34 | 205 | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 184 | 1,072 | 5.8 | 8 | 58 | 449 | 6 | 20 | 403 | 0 |
References
- ^ Friesen, Cody (November 22, 2022). "Edwards reflects on special career at Derby". DerbyInformer.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Howell, Brian (April 5, 2023). "Freshman RB Dylan Edwards settling in with Colorado Buffs football". BuffZone.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Howell, Brian (August 7, 2023). "Freshman Dylan Edwards developing into dynamic playmaker for CU Buffs". BuffZone. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Howell, Brian (February 3, 2023). "Long relationship with Deion Sanders led Dylan Edwards to CU Buffs". BuffZone. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ 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 April 24, 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.com. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt (December 1, 2025). "Dylan Edwards injury update — Kansas State football RB out for season, to enter portal". Topeka Capital Journal.
- ^ {{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=RB Dylan Edwards loses NIL pay after leaving Kansas State|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/11/12/rb-dylan-edwards-loses-nil-pay-after-leaving-kansas-state/ |agency=[[Sports Business Journal] |date=December 1, 2025}}
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