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Georgia football player card: RB Daijun Edwards

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards finished the 2020 college football season with 218 rushing yards on 37 carries

Running Back Daijun Edwards (No. 33):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5-10

Weight: 201 pounds

Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia

High School: Colquitt County High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards finished the 2020 college football season with 218 rushing yards on 37 carries. Edwards played in nine of Georgia’s 10 games and saw additional playing time after Kendall Milton suffered a knee injury.

Edwards recorded one reception for three yards, so he will need to continue to work on that aspect of his game to boost his NFL draft stock.

Edwards came to Athens as a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. The Colquitt County graduate was rated anywhere between the No. 13 and No. 33 best running back in the country.

Edwards will compete with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh and more for playing time. Georgia returns all of its leading rushers from last season.

Cook is the most explosive player of the group and is an excellent pass catcher, but he isn’t as polished between the tackles as White. McIntosh is a versatile back who is very elusive. Milton, a former five-star recruit, is powerful like Nick Chubb and has a high ceiling.

Edward has displayed flashes of a rugged, tough style on tape. Edwards saw lots of playing time throughout his high school career at Colquitt County and is quite experienced.

Here’s a look back at his first career touchdown for the Bulldogs:

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April 17, 2021; Athens, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards (33) is taken to the ground by linebacker Trezmen Marshall (15) during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Georgia football RB Daijun Edwards scores first career TD

Georgia Bulldogs freshman running back Daijun Edwards scored his first career rushing touchdown against the Missouri Tigers

Georgia Bulldogs freshman running back Daijun Edwards scored his first career rushing touchdown against the Missouri Tigers. Edwards’ six yard score gave the Bulldogs a 49-14 lead over the Tigers.

Edwards has been much more involved in the Georgia offense in recent weeks. The Colquitt County High School product rushed for a career high 77 yards last game against South Carolina.

Here’s a look at Edwards’ first career rushing touchdown:

It’ll be a moment that the Moultrie, Georgia, native will remember forever.

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UGA football player card: RB Daijun Edwards

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards comes to Athens as a four-star recruit.

Running Back Daijun Edwards (No. 33):

Class: Freshman

Height: 5-10

Weight: 201 pounds

Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia

High School: Colquitt County High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards comes to Athens as a four-star recruit. He’s a member of the class of 2020. The Colquitt County product was rated as anywhere between the 13th and 33rd best running back in the country.

Edwards be competing with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, and more for playing time. With the departure of D’Andre Swift, fans should expect a lot of competition at the running back position.

James Cook is the most explosive player of the group and is an excellent pass catcher, but he isn’t as polished between the tackles as Zamir White. Both Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton are touted recruits and have the talent to earn significant carries as freshmen.

Edwards also has the ability to catch out of the backfield. He flashes a rugged, tough style on tape. Edwards saw lots of playing time throughout his high school career and is quite experienced.

Check the tape of the four-star running back for yourself:

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Watch: four-star UGA commit RB Daijun Edwards highlights

The Georgia Bulldogs received a commitment from 4-star running back Daijun Edwards earlier this week.

The Georgia Bulldogs received a commitment from 4-star running back Daijun Edwards to take them to the top-ranked recruiting class in the country. Edwards joins Kendall Milton, the nation’s No. 7 back in the 2020 class, as Georgia’s second running back commit for the class.

Does this mean UGA is out of the race for Zach Evans? It has been quite some time since Georgia took three running backs in a single recruiting class.

Edwards announced in a tweet on Thursday that he would be committing to the Bulldogs. He chose UGA over Florida State, Tennessee and others.

Let’s check out some of Edwards’ highlights. Edwards played against tough competition in the state of Georgia during his time at Colquitt County High School.

Edwards is a north and south runner, who does not waste much movement. He rarely attempts to reverse the field and hit a home run. He’s a polished receiver, who lacks breakaway speed.

 

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