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Donovan Edwards

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Donovan Edwards

Donovan Edwards (born February 25, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023. Edwards is the only player in college football history to have multiple 40-yard touchdown runs in a national championship game. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Running back
Roster status
Practice squad
Born
(2003-02-25) February 25, 2003 (age 22)West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg)
High school
West Bloomfield
College
Michigan (2021–2024)
NFL draft
2025: undrafted

Tables

College statistics · College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Games
GS
Games
Att
Rushing
Yards
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Receiving
Yards
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
TD
2021
2021
Season
2021
Games
12
Games
0
Rushing
35
Rushing
174
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
3
Receiving
20
Receiving
265
Receiving
13.3
Receiving
1
2022
2022
Season
2022
Games
11
Games
3
Rushing
140
Rushing
991
Rushing
7.1
Rushing
7
Receiving
18
Receiving
200
Receiving
11.1
Receiving
2
2023
2023
Season
2023
Games
15
Games
1
Rushing
119
Rushing
497
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
5
Receiving
30
Receiving
249
Receiving
8.3
Receiving
0
2024
2024
Season
2024
Games
12
Games
4
Rushing
128
Rushing
589
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
4
Receiving
18
Receiving
83
Receiving
4.6
Receiving
1
Career
Career
Season
Career
Games
50
Games
8
Rushing
422
Rushing
2,251
Rushing
5.3
Rushing
19
Receiving
86
Receiving
797
Receiving
9.3
Receiving
4
Season
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yards
Avg
TD
Rec
Yards
Avg
TD
2021
12
0
35
174
5.0
3
20
265
13.3
1
2022
11
3
140
991
7.1
7
18
200
11.1
2
2023
15
1
119
497
4.2
5
30
249
8.3
0
2024
12
4
128
589
4.6
4
18
83
4.6
1
Career
50
8
422
2,251
5.3
19
86
797
9.3
4
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in(1.81 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in(1.81 m)
Weight
205 lb(93 kg)
Arm length
30 in(0.76 m)
Hand span
10 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.44 s
10-yard split
1.51 s
20-yard split
2.58 s
Vertical jump
38.5 in(0.98 m)
Bench press
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
Vertical jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in(1.81 m)
205 lb(93 kg)
30 in(0.76 m)
10 in(0.25 m)
4.44 s
1.51 s
2.58 s
38.5 in(0.98 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine

References

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  4. High School Football America
    https://highschoolfootballamerica.com/donovan-edwards-of-west-bloomfield-is-named-gatorade-michigan-high-school-football-player-of-the-year/
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    https://www.si.com/college/michigan/recruiting/michigan-football-recruiting-donovan-edwards-jim-harbaugh-west-bloomfield-state-playoffs-running-back-ron-bellamy
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    https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/top-five-for-2024-running-back-edition
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    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052980&DraftYear=2025
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2025-undrafted-free-agents
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    https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/30/donovan-edwards-shares-his-christian-testimony-staying-patient-in-2023-season/
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