He was in a cast for the first three weeks. “It started back in spring practice after he came off of his surgery on his thumb. "Really all season, we’ve known about his ability to catch the ball and run routes,” Harbaugh said. He showed his versatility by lining up in the slot on a few occasions in addition to catching the ball out of the backfield. He caught nearly everything thrown his way.Įdwards reeled in 10 of his 11 targets, per PFF College, and averaged 17 yards per reception. But he had come along slowly in year one because of the presence of Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum.īut with Corum injured, Edwards got his opportunity against the Terps in a change-of-pace role. 4 running back in the 2021 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. But, as I told you earlier, this will be a blip on the radar of the career of Donovan Edwards."Įdwards ranked as the No. “It was a record, it was a great performance, all-time record.
"I’ll make this statement, and I don’t like to make a lot of big, hyperbolic statements or whatever,” Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said postgame, per the Michigan Insider. That performance was good enough for Edwards to earn 247Sports True Freshman of the Week honors for Week 12. Edwards’ 10 receptions and 170 yards were also single-game highs for any Michigan player this year. Those 170 yards were the most ever by a Wolverine running back and the 18th-most in program history. Michigan rolled past Maryland, 59-18, and it was Edwards who led the team with 10 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. Edwards caught the pass in stride, made a Maryland defensive back miss in the open field and then went 77 yards to the house.
His highlight play came on a wheel route. It happened again Saturday as Michigan’s Donovan Edwards had his breakout moment. The 2021 college football season has seen a number of true freshmen running backs emerge as stars.
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