Roundup: Meet Michigan football’s 2021 recruiting class

A full roundup of recruiting evaluations, facts, stats, film and everything else covering Michigan football’s signed 2021 class.

Donovan Edwards

Via MGoBlue:

Prep
• Attended West Bloomfield High School (2021) coached by Ron Bellamy
• Won four district titles with West Bloomfield
• Led the Lakers to an 8-1 record and the district championship before the season was suspended
• Helped West Bloomfield win the district championship and finish 10-2 as a junior and an appearance in the state quarterfinals
• Member of the Lakers team that posted a 9-3 record and appeared in the state quarterfinal during his sophomore year
• Helped the Lakers to a 12-2 record and a trip to the state final as a freshman

Key Statistics
• Gained 1,021 rushing yards and scored 17 touchdowns in nine games as a senior; added 153 receiving yards and three scores
• Finished with 1,439 rushing yards and 569 receiving yards during his junior season; scored 25 touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 44 overall player nationally, the No. 4 running back in the country and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Michigan
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 29 overall player in the nation, the No. 2 running back nationally and the top-rated player in the state of Michigan
• Member of the ESPN300; four-star prospect, the 66th-rated player in the country, the fourth-best running back recruit nationally and the No. 4 player in Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect; the nation’s 74th overall prospect, the third-best running back prospect nationally and the No. 3 player in the state of Michigan
• Runner-up for the 2020 Michigan High School Football Player of the Year as a senior
• Placed in top four for the STATE CHAMPS! Mr. Football Award during his junior year
• Named to MLive Dream Team for Metro Detroit as a junior
• Selected to participate in the Under Armour All-American Game, Adidas All-American Game, Hall of Fame World Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl

Personal
• Donovan Edwards was born Feb. 25, 2003
• Son of Kevin and the late Donna Edwards

247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Strong, muscular build. Compact and has prototypical size. Explosive runner with good burst and can hit the home-run. Will run tough between the tackles. Great pass-catcher who can function as a receiver out of the backfield or in the slot. Good, willing blocker with good strength. Does not have many glaring weaknesses, but can still keep improving timed speed and continue recovery from an injury which ended his sophomore season. He is a complete back who can play in any scheme though, and should be a lead-back early in his college career. Should hear his name called around the second round of the NFL draft.

Maize N Brew:

Elite playmaker that has the toughness to run between the tackles and the acceleration to turn the corner and get the edge for big plays. Also an asset in the passing game with experience lining up at wide receiver.

Wolverine Digest:

2021 Outlook: Edwards is an explosive running back with the size, speed, and physicality to make an immediate impact at Michigan. However, as it currently stands, the Michigan running back room is a crowded one – and Edwards will have to compete with guys like Blake Corum and Zach Charbonnet for early playing time. Even with all of the competition that lies ahead, Edwards is a guy who will likely see the field early and often in his first year at Michigan.

 

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