Kansas State on running back Dylan Edwards’ recruiting short list

SALINA — Dylan Edwards will likely be glad when the midnight cellphone calls and continuous texts lastly come to an finish within the subsequent month or so.

Then once more, he reminds himself that there could possibly be worse issues in life.

Edwards, Derby Excessive Faculty four-star operating again and some of the sought-after recruits within the state of Kansas, is aware of he has a lot to be pleased about.

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“Throughout college, I needed to put my cellphone on don’t disturb so coaches would not blow me up throughout college and so I may give attention to my work,” Edwards mentioned Thursday throughout a break on the Sharp Efficiency High Prospects mix at Salina Stadium. “Telephone calls are much more loopy.

“(Wednesday) I bought a name at midnight. However I am blessed to be on this state of affairs as a result of I do know if I did not have the faculties I did or (wasn’t) even recruited, I would be down within the dumps. So, to be on this place, that is all I’ve ever dreamed of, and I do not take it without any consideration.”

Along with his junior 12 months of highschool within the books, Edwards is now narrowing his checklist of recruiting choices with hopes of creating a last resolution towards someday in July. Three weeks in the past, he named 10 finalists on social media, together with Kansas and Kansas State, although that checklist has since shrunk.

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“I am fairly targeted on about 5 to 6 colleges, so as soon as I take my officers, individuals will know what my prime colleges are, and that is what it may be,” he mentioned.

Edwards already took one journey to Nebraska and was scheduled for an additional go to this weekend to Oklahoma. Whereas Okay-State may not make the lower for an official go to, he mentioned, that has extra to do with logistics.

“I have been to Okay-State about 10 occasions, so I do know that place via and thru,” he mentioned. “Each time I’m going there, it is all the time one thing new, however I am simply actually targeted on the faculties which might be far-off that I can go to and my mother and father do not should pay.

“However Okay-State is certainly within the combine. They had been my first provide, so they have been at me for the reason that begin.”

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The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Edwards drew loads of consideration after his sophomore 12 months, then had a breakout junior season the place he rushed for two,603 yards and 38 touchdowns and caught eight passes for 101 yards and one other rating in serving to Derby to a Class 6A state runner-up end.

Edwards’ checklist of finalists consists of such perennial powers as Washington, Oregon and Wisconsin, and he is additionally contemplating a go to to Missouri, however he has a extra private reference to a pair of Huge 12 colleges. His father, Leon, performed for Okay-State beneath coach Invoice Snyder from 1992-94, and was a teammate of recent Oklahoma coach Brent Venables for a type of years.

Leon Edwards was a highschool phenom in his personal proper at Wichita Southeast, the place he acquired all-state honors in each 1988 and ’89 whereas speeding for a median of 235 yards per recreation earlier than heading to Okay-State.

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“My dad has undoubtedly been via the recruiting course of, so I attempt to hearken to him as a lot as attainable with all the pieces occurring,” Dylan mentioned.

Edwards additionally mentioned he’s preserving in contact with Maize Excessive Faculty quarterback Avery Johnson, who’s contemplating most of the similar colleges.

“My finest good friend is Avery Johnson and he will commit in June, so wherever he is going, I am undoubtedly going to look into that a bit greater than all over the place else,” Edwards mentioned. “However I am clearly going to maintain my choices open for lots of different colleges.

“I undoubtedly see the end line.”