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    Why did Dylan Edwards transfer from Colorado to Kansas State?

    Madoc Meredith Posted on

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    Colorado football faces an important Big 12 regular-season game Saturday in Week 6 at No. 19 Kansas State.

    And the matchup involves facing a familiar face.

    Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0 in the Big 12) will face former Colorado running back Dylan Edwards at Folsom Field on Saturday for the first time since he left Boulder for Kansas State less than seven months ago .

    Here’s what you should know about why Edwards left Colorado and ended up at Kansas State:

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    Why did Dylan Edwards transfer from Colorado to Kansas State?

    Edwards’ decision to enter the transfer portal appeared to be a matter of playing time, as he did not enter the portal until after spring training ended in April.

    The 5-foot-9 running back, who switched commitments from Notre Dame to Colorado before last season, saw his playing time drop significantly after his four-touchdown game in Colorado’s season opener at TCU last year. Despite this, Edwards still led Colorado in rushing yards (321) and ranked fourth in both receiving yards (36) and receiving yards (299) as a true freshman last season.

    He entered the portal on April 23 – one of 41 players who transferred from Colorado last season, according to 247Sports.

    Edwards announced his commitment to Kansas State on April 28 on X (formerly Twitter) in a Wildcats uniform. He told Curry Sexton on the Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL podcast that he heard the most from Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Kansas State.

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    “I’ve just done a lot of thinking and self-exploration and learned a lot about myself since I’ve been away,” Edwards said of the reasons behind his decision to leave Colorado. “I thought about it really hard and just felt like it was my best decision to leave Colorado and do my own thing and go to a team that I know is a good fit for me and that I could be great.”

    “…Spring was great. My game has definitely matured. I know a lot more than I did in my first year. I’m smart out there on the field. … I sat down with Shedeur (Sanders). and just told him what I thought. He told me to do what felt right and I did what I thought was right.

    At Big 12 media day, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders said he wasn’t surprised by Edwards’ decision to transfer and return home.

    “I would never beat a player for a transfer if he felt like it was best for him,” Shedeur Sanders said. “At the end of the day, that’s my guy no matter what. So if that was the best decision for him, great for him.”

    “I wasn’t surprised. I just spoke to him in general. I kind of understood what he was thinking and I understand. The thing about me is that I’m never a judgmental guy. If you feel like something is better for you, then at the end of the day I’m a friend. I won’t lie to you, I won’t do anything to take advantage of you for my own selfish purposes at the end of the day.

    Deion Sanders on the return of Dylan Edwards

    Earlier this week, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was asked at his press conference about his former running back, whom he spoke rather highly of.

    “You changed your name to Dylan Edwards? “That’s the name of the team now, Dylan Edwards?” Sanders said Wednesday, according to USA TODAY’s Buffaloes Wire. “We’re not playing against Dylan Edwards. We’re playing against a damn good football team. Dylan just happens to be on their team.”

    He added: “I love the young man (Edwards). I love him more than anything. I want everyone who leaves here the right way to be successful. I have never wished injustice or evil on any young man or woman in my life or on any of you. I want you to succeed and I want you to find your purpose.

    Dylan Edwards’ 247Sports rankings

    • As an interested party: Four-star recruit | No. 222 National Prospectus | 12th place at running back
    • As a bank transfer: Four-star recruit | 8th place at running back

    According to his rankings site 247Sports Composite, Edwards was listed as a four-star recruit and the No. 8 running back in the transfer portal.

    He received similar rankings coming out of high school, as 247Sports ranked him as a four-star recruit and the No. 12 running back in the 2023 recruiting class. He was originally committed to Notre Dame out of high school, but was released by the Irish on December 8, 2022, only to commit to Colorado two days later.

    Dylan Edwards’ stats

    Here is a breakdown of Edwards’ stats at Kansas State this season for each game:

    • vs UTM: Five runs for 43 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown; Two receptions for 19 yards and a receiving touchdown
    • at Tulane: Four runs for 54 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown
    • against Arizona: Six runs for 41 rushing yards
    • at BYU: Six runs for 41 rushing yards
    • vs. Oklahoma State: Eight runs for 22 rushing yards

    Here is a year-by-year breakdown of Edwards’ college stats:

    • 2023 (Colorado): 76 carries for 321 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown; 36 receptions for 299 yards and four receiving touchdowns
    • 2024 (Kansas State): 29 carries for 201 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns; Seven receptions for 37 yards and a receiving touchdown
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