Dylan Edwards is an American college football running back who most recently signed for the Kansas State Wildcats. The highly-rated running back began his high school football journey at the Derby High School where he was regarded as one of the top 200 players in the 2023 recruiting class. During his varsity years, he rushed for 6,426 yards and 95 touchdowns on 622 carries out of the 36 games he played. He was a consensus four-star recruit and was ranked the second-best player from the state of Kansas in the class of 2023. The 2021 Gatorade Player of the Year winner helped the Derby Panthers secure two Kansas 6A state championships both, as a freshman and a sophomore.
The former four-star running back from Derby chose to sign with the Colorado Buffaloes over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Wisconsin among others. In his freshman season, Edwards saw action in all 12 games, catching 36 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 321 yards for the Colorado Buffaloes last season. After a stellar freshman campaign, Dylan decided to take his talent elsewhere and entered the transfer portal in 2024. The former Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year committed to the Kansas Wildcats with three years of eligibility remaining.
Name | Dylan Edwards |
Net Worth | Not disclosed |
Age | Not specified |
Residence | Derby, Kansas |
Position | Running Back |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Source of Wealth | Football, Endorsements |
Salary | Under Review |
Endorsements | Buffs4Life, 5430 Alliance, Wildcat NIL |
NIL Valuation | Not disclosed |
Dylan Edwards’s NIL Deal 2024
As of May 2024, Dylan Edwards's NIL deal value has not been made available to the public.
Dylan Edwards’s Endorsements
The running back from Derby sealed his first NIL deal earlier in 2023. On January 20, 2023, Dylan Edwards signed his first Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with Buffs4Life NIL Collective, an organization dedicated to helping CU student-athletes.
Following that on March 26, 2024, Dylan Edwards announced his partnership with 5430 Alliance, as the Buffs4Life NIL Collective was no longer operational.
After announcing his transfer to Kansas State Wildcats, Edwards partnered with the Wildcat NIL which is a collective designed to help student-athletes of Kansas State monetize and build their personal brands.
The exact compensation of Edwards’ NIL deals has not been released as of May 2024.
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