Thanks to the connections to the school, and the opportunities in Ann Arbor on and off the field, Michigan moved to the top of the list as the clear favorite by the end of spring.Īnother underlying helper for Michigan was how familiar Edwards is with the campus and coaching staff thanks to numerous visits early in his recruitment. Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alabama were all true threats as well as the four-star back was looking to play for one of the big boys.īut Michigan held steady and as the pandemic rolled along, canceling all recruiting visits, the Wolverines staff were able to make a move. Ohio State looked moments away from adding him to its top-ranked class earlier in the year. Though Michigan always had its in with Edwards, this recruitment has been a battle throughout. A fringe five-star talent in their backyard that is coached by a former Michigan player, it wasn’t hard to identify but that didn’t take anything away from the relationships built between the two parties. RecruitmentĮdwards has been a priority for the Michigan coaching staff throughout this recruiting cycle. He’s a guy that should get plenty of run and be a multi-year starter throughout his time in Ann Arbor.
Michigan currently has a deep running back stable but without a for-sure #1 back in there, Edwards should play early on. His hard nosed, hard work mentality sets him apart from the rest of the talented backs in this class. Not a guy that is scared to run between the tackles or take on the blitz.
He’s an explosive runner with speed and shake that makes him a threat out of the backfield and in the passing game. Edwards is a do-it-all work horse running back that has elite balance and playmaking ability. He’s received comparisons to Alvin Kamara and they’re justified. #PureMichigan- Garrett Fishaw DecemScouting ReportĪrguably the best running back in this class. 2021 West Bloomfield (MI) RB Donovan Edwards has committed to and signed with Michigan in the middle of a snowstorm.
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