Kansas football just added a familiar name with serious playmaking potential. Former Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards has committed to the Jayhawks via the transfer portal, bringing a dynamic skill set and a versatile resume that should make an immediate impact in Lawrence. Edwards announced his decision on Instagram, and with two years of eligibility remaining, he’ll look to reignite his career after a redshirt 2025 season.
When Edwards is healthy, he's electric. His 2025 campaign was cut short by an injury suffered in K-State’s season opener against Iowa State in Ireland, but he still managed to appear in three additional games.
The year before, though, we got a real glimpse of what he can do. In 2024, Edwards averaged a staggering 7.4 yards per carry, racking up 546 rushing yards.
He also proved to be a legitimate dual-threat weapon, hauling in 19 receptions for 133 yards and scoring seven total touchdowns. Whether running between the tackles or slipping out into the flat, Edwards showed he could create chunk plays in a hurry.
Edwards' college journey started at Colorado, where he played as a true freshman in 2023. He appeared in all 12 games for the Buffaloes, logging 76 carries for 321 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and catching 36 passes for 299 yards. He notched five total touchdowns that season - four of them through the air - showing early signs of the versatility that would become his calling card.
Special teams? He’s got that box checked too.
Edwards has been a consistent presence in the return game, averaging 20.2 yards per kick return over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. As a punt returner, he’s taken back 13 punts for a 12.2-yard average, including one that went the distance for a touchdown.
That kind of production in the return game isn’t just a bonus - it’s the kind of field-position-shifting ability that can tilt a game.
Edwards came out of high school with plenty of hype, and for good reason. A four-star recruit, he was ranked as the No. 12 running back in the 2023 class and the No. 2 overall prospect in Kansas. Nationally, he cracked the top 250, landing at No. 224 in the 247Sports composite rankings.
His scouting report from those high school days reads like a blueprint for the kind of player he’s become: explosive acceleration, elusive in space, and dangerous from anywhere on the field. He’s not the type to bulldoze through defenders, but good luck getting a clean shot on him.
His ability to change direction without losing speed makes him a nightmare in the open field. Coaches have long viewed him as a mismatch weapon - someone who can line up in the backfield, motion out to the slot, or flip a game on special teams.
Now, with a fresh start at Kansas, Edwards has a chance to remind everyone why he was one of the most coveted recruits in the region just a few years ago. If he stays healthy and the Jayhawks find creative ways to get him the ball - and they will - this could be one of the more intriguing additions in the Big 12 this offseason.