4-star RB Dylan Edwards decommits from Notre Dame
Derby (Kan.) four-star running back Dylan Edwards announced his decommitment from Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon. He originally chose the Fighting Irish on Aug. 6 after backing off his pledge to Kansas State.
Edwards is the No. 170 overall prospect and No. 9 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 2 player in Kansas.
“First off I want to thank God for leading me towards the right direction and giving me the knowledge and understanding to make decisions for myself,” Edwards wrote in a statement published to social media. “I am grateful for the Notre Dame coaching staff for recruiting me and giving me the opportunity to play at such a prestigious university. I want to give a huge thanks to Coach Deland for believing in my talents and being a good mentor to me through this process. I have nothing but respect for Notre Dame and I wish them the best. But I will be DE-COMMITTING and signing elsewhere December 21st.”
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The 5-foot-8, 155-pound tailback currently holds 25 offers. He has made multiple visits to a few programs, including Notre Dame, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas.
Following Edwards’ decommitment, the Fighting Irish still have two running back commits. They are Saint Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers College four-star Jeremiyah Love and Lake Stevens (Wash.) four-star Jayden Limar.
Edwards has an On3 NIL Valuation of $43K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Dylan Edwards On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Dylan Edwards:
“Diminutive playmaker with game-breaking potential. A threat to score anytime he gets the ball in space. Has a smaller build for a running back prospect, checking in at a shade over 5-foot-8, 155 pounds the off-season prior to his senior year. A dominant runner and playmaker at the prep level, rushing for 2,603 yards, and 38 touchdowns while averaging a gaudy 12.5 yards per carry as a junior. Regularly rips off long runs, flashing outstanding burst to go with the speed to pull away once in the open field. Validated his play speed by winning the Fastest Man competition at Under Armour Future 50.
“Uses his lateral agility to make defenders miss tackles in confined spaces. Also shows good field vision, often cutting back across the field. Makes plays in a variety of ways – as a traditional running back, on end arounds, as a receiver out of the backfield or split out wide. Also dangerous as a kick and punt returner. Does not play top competition in Kansas and is almost always the top athlete on the field. Will need to continue adding mass to sustain a sizable workload at the college level. Can also continue improving his ball skills.”