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:
#Dawgs Nice to see Daijun Edwards from Moultrie score his first collegiate touchdown…
And get lots of love from Zeus, Kendall Milton & teammates!💯🐶🏈 #GoDawgs #BeatVandy pic.twitter.com/6JKTaPEr0w
— GATA Dawgs (@BassinDawg) December 14, 2020
