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Dylan Edwards becoming ‘more dynamic’ within Colorado’s offense

Dylan Edwards views himself as more than just a running back

Colorado running back Dylan Edwards burst onto the scene early last season as a true freshman, but 2024 should be an even bigger year for the Buffs’ offensive playmaker.

During his first college football season, Edwards was on the field plenty for the Buffs, getting touches in the run game while being a reliable check-down for quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the passing game. Sporting a bulked-up frame amid his second spring in Boulder, Edwards spoke with the media Tuesday about his role within new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur’s system.

Remembering his four-touchdown game against TCU, I asked Edwards if catching the ball was still a major part of his game. His answer should have Buffs fans thinking about NFL stars such as Christian McCaffrey or even a shorter version of Deebo Samuel.

“It’s crazy, because this year I’m playing way more receiver,” Edwards said. “I’m more dynamic in our offense. I’m not just a running back. I am in the running backs room, but I view myself as not a running back or a receiver. I’m just an all-around threat towards the defense. I feel like I can split out. I can go in motion. I can do it all.”

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WATCH: Colorado pulls out the trickery as Jimmy Horn Jr. throws TD pass to Dylan Edwards

Colorado pulled out a trick play that resulted in an early touchdown against Utah

Jimmy Horn Jr. enjoyed an impressive first half in Colorado’s season finale at Utah.

With Xavier Weaver, Shedeur Sanders and several other key players out, Horn has been asked to do a little more for the Buffs this Saturday. In the game’s first 30 minutes, the former South Florida wide receiver caught two passes for 18 yards and also returned a kickoff 41 yards.

Horn’s best moment came midway through the second quarter when he caught a backward pass from Ryan Staub and slung it downfield to running back Dylan Edwards for a 30-yard touchdown.

Check out some of the best social media reactions to Colorado’s successful trick play:

Two CU Buffs make College Sports Wire’s list of top Pac-12 performers from Week 1

A pair of Buffs made @College_Wire’s list of the top Pac-12 performers from Week 1

The praise and accolades for the Colorado Buffaloes is not stopping anytime soon. After a thrilling victory over TCU, there are plenty of big stats to point at.

Shedeur Sanders dazzled, as did Travis Hunter and Dylan Edwards, and Deion Sanders earned his first win with the Buffs.

Patrick Conn of College Sports Wire revealed his top Pac-12 performers of the week and both Shedeur Sanders (top passer) and Edwards (top receiver) made the list. Here’s what Conn wrote on Colorado’s QB:

The debut of Shedeur Sanders for Colorado was a special one. After he led the offense to 565 yards of total offense and 45 points. His performance was must-see TV and it showed that the Buffs were here to win some games in 2023.

Sanders set a ton of school records in his debut, and freshman running back Dylan Edwards also had a massive game in his college debut:

The former Notre Dame commit put on a show in Week 1. The freshman from Derby, Kansas had four touchdowns on 11 touches. When the Buffs take the field against Nebraska, keep an eye on the electric play of No. 3.

The rest of the team was Oregon RB Bucky Irving, Washington TE Jack Westover, UCLA pass rusher Laiatu Latu, Washington State DB Jayden Hicks and Utah punter Jack Bouwmeester.

There should be Buffs on this weekly list quite often.

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WATCH: Dylan Edwards takes screen pass 75 yards to the house

Dylan Edwards is pure electricity

After a concerning start to the second half that included a pair of offensive mistakes, true freshman Dylan Edwards got the Buffs going again in a major way.

On a second-and-10 from CU’s own 25, the rookie running back received a screen pass from Shedeur Sanders, and with the help of some blockers ahead of him, Edwards took it 75 yards to the house. The third quarter score extended Colorado’s lead to 24-14.

Edwards had somewhat of an up-and-down first half, however. He helped get CU on the board early with a 4-yard touchdown reception but later fumbled a carry late in the second quarter, which ultimately allowed TCU to tie the game at 14.

Per CU Sports Information, Edwards is the first true freshman to score Colorado’s first points of the season since Jeremy Bloom returned a punt 75 yards against CSU in 2002.

Watch Edwards’ electric run below:

Early in the third quarter, the Buffs lead TCU 24-21.

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Watch: Former Notre Dame commitment scores first touchdown of Coach Prime era for Colorado

The first touchdown of the Coach Prime era in Colorado belongs to a former Notre Dame commitment. Check out the play here.

Colorado wasted no time getting the attention of the nation as they quickly stopped reigning national runner-up TCU and promptly marched down the field on the Horned Frogs.  The Buffaloes capped their first drive with a touchdown scored by a former Notre Dame commitment, freshman running back Dylan Edwards.

Edwards, a true-freshman, was originally committed to Kansas State last fall before Notre Dame got him to flip. [autotag]Deion Sanders[/autotag] and Colorado then got him to again change his tune, flipping him in early December of last year.

Edwards is clearly a speedy talent and now will be the answer to a trivia question for years to come for Colorado fans.

Check out the video of his touchdown below.

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Two Buffs named to 247Sports’ preseason True Freshman All-American Team

Two #cubuffs were named to 247Sports’ preseason True Freshman All-American Team

It’s no secret that new Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has brought in some head-turning talent this offseason, and national media outlets are taking notice of the players who are coming to Boulder.

On Thursday, 247Sports released its annual preseason True Freshman All-American Team and two Buffaloes made the cut: running back Dylan Edwards and five-star cornerback Cormani McClain.

Edwards, a four-star recruit out of Derby, Kansas, is listed on CU’s roster as an all-purpose back, which is a perfect place for him to be as he will be all over the field getting carries, catching passes and being a valuable weapon in the return game.

As for McClain, the Buffs are hoping that the Lakeland, Florida product can develop into a lockdown corner opposite Travis Hunter, CU’s other five-star stud. Earlier this week, Sanders told the media that McClain is coming along “slowly but surely.”

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Dylan Edwards sees star potential in fellow freshman Omarion Miller

Dylan Edwards sees “dawg” potential in Omarion Miller

The Colorado Buffaloes football team has plenty of notable players to watch with Deion Sanders running the show. There are just way too many names, and sometimes it’s easy to forget a few players.

Dylan Edwards, the Buffs’ talented incoming freshman running back who flipped from Notre Dame, mentioned Omarion Miller first when he was asked to name five teammates who’ve impressed him the most this summer during a segment of DNVR Buffs Live. “He’s gonna be a dawg,” Edwards said of Miller, a four-star freshman wide receiver.

Edwards went on to name offensive tackle Savion Washington, defensive lineman Shane Cokes, cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and safety Myles Slusher as the four other Buffs who’ve stood out to him.

That’s an impressive list of players that Edwards gave, and it’s no surprise that Hunter was included. But, Miller might be a surprising addition. He could play a role this season for the Buffs and could catch a lot of passes from Shedeur Sanders, depending on how everything plays out.

It’s early, but there are plenty of names popping off the page. The season opener against TCU can’t come soon enough.

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Colorado football 2023 state of the position: Running back

How do you see Colorado’s offensive backfield shaking out in 2023?

The Colorado Buffaloes’ passing offense is getting a lot of love heading into the 2023 season. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders earned rave reviews for his play during spring ball and the wave of talented wide receivers have been social media darlings during offseason workouts.

So, Colorado will be a pass-first team next season, right? As the great Lee Corso often says, not so fast, my friend! Offensive coordinator Sean Lewis mentioned his Badger blood as a way of reminding the country that the Buffaloes are going to run the ball early and often.

Below is a breakdown of what Colorado’s RB room looks like with fall camp just weeks away:

Dylan Edwards discusses how Coach Prime flipped him from Notre Dame to Colorado

Dylan Edwards opened up about how Coach Prime was able to flip him from Notre Dame to Colorado

One of the fastest players in the program already, incoming freshman Dylan Edwards arrived on campus early and has made a strong impression so far this spring.

The four-star running back was originally committed to Notre Dame, but he removed his pledge on Dec. 8 and came on board with the Buffs just two days later.

On Wednesday, Edwards met with the media for the first time this spring and was asked about his decision to join Deion Sanders at Colorado. Edwards said that before Coach Prime was even announced as Colorado’s head coach, he reached out and convinced the Kansas native to visit Boulder. Similar to several other recruits in those early days, Edwards liked what Sanders was beginning to build at CU.

Check out Edwards’ full response below (h/t Zach Segars of Mile High Sports):

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll gave Coach Prime a recruiting tip at the NFL Honors

Per ESPN, Coach Prime was given a recruiting tip by New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll

The Colorado Buffaloes have taken the recruiting world by storm since head coach Deion Sanders was hired in December. CU has shot up the rankings across every recruiting website as a constant line of transfers and high school all-stars all want to be a part of what Coach Prime is building in Boulder.

ESPN took notice as Adam Rittenberg and Kyle Bonagura took stock of Coach Prime’s first 100 days at Colorado. It’s hard not to notice what Sanders has done in the way of recruiting in that short of a time frame. CU has stocked up on top-end talent from the transfer portal and the high school ranks in Travis Hunter, Cormani McClain, Dylan Edwards, Adam Hopkins, Omarion Miller, Jimmy Horn Jr. and Seydou Traore, to name a few commits.

People outside of Boulder are even offering help to Coach Prime, including New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll (h/t ESPN):

At the NFL Honors ceremony during Super Bowl week, Sanders presented the AP Coach of the Year award to the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll while wearing a black suit and a gold pocket square, CU colors. As Sanders exited the stage, Daboll told him about a player he should consider at Colorado. Sanders immediately got Daboll on the phone with his chief of recruiting.

“That doesn’t just mean that he respects me, and he would love for this kid to play for me,” Sanders said. “You know how much noise we’ve got to be making right now, for that gentleman, as we’re walking off the stage, saying, ‘I’ve got a dawg for you.’

“I said, ‘I ain’t hard to find, Coach.'”

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