Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Early life  





2 College career  





3 Professional career  





4 References  





5 External links  














Daijun Edwards







Add links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Daijun Edwards
No. 31 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 23)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Colquitt County
(Norman Park, Georgia)
College:Georgia (2020–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Sevarian Daijun Edwards (born April 11, 2001) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Early life

[edit]

Edwards attended Colquitt County High SchoolinNorman Park, Georgia. In Edwards high school career, he rushed for 4,327 yards and 62 touchdowns on 690 carries, while also bringing in 69 receptions for 748 yards and two touchdowns.[1] Edwards set the Colquitt County's record for career rushing yards and rushing touchdowns during his career.[2] Edwards committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over Florida State.[3][4]

College career

[edit]

In the 2020 regular season finale, Edwards had a breakout game rushing for 103 yards and his first career touchdown, as he helped the Bulldogs beat Missouri.[5][6] Edwards finished the 2020 season with 218 yards and a touchdown on 37 carries, while also catching one pass for three yards.[7] In week four of the 2021 season, Edwards rushed for a touchdown and forced a fumble in a 62–0 win over Vanderbilt.[8][9] Edwards finished the 2021 season with 215 yards and three touchdowns on 49 carries, while also bringing in two receptions for 42 yards.[10] In the 2021 season Edwards helped guide the Georgia Bulldogs to a national championship win.[11] In week six of the 2022 season, Edwards rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns as he helped Georgia beat Auburn.[12][13] In week nine, Edwards rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns as he helped the Bulldogs beat Florida.[14] Edwards finished the 2022 season as his best, rushing 140 times for 769 yards and seven touchdowns, while also hauling in 14 receptions for 101 yards.[15] Edwards would again help guide the Bulldogs to consecutive national championships in back to back years.[16]

Professional career

[edit]
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
ft9+58 in
(1.77 m)
207 lb
(94 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.71 s 1.63 s 2.74 s 4.32 s 7.20 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[17][18]

Edwards signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[19]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Daijun Edwards Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Towers, Chip (January 30, 2020). "Georgia adds another commitment, jumps to No. 1 class". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • ^ Austin, Brooks (February 5, 2020). "Daijun Edwards Officially Signs Georgia". Sports lllustrated. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Legge, Dean (January 30, 2020). "Georgia lands 4-star running back Daijun Edwards". Online Athes. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • ^ Morgan, James (December 12, 2020). "Watch: Georgia football RB Daijun Edwards scores first career TD". UGA Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Gilmer, Blayne (December 16, 2020). "STATS THAT MATTER: GEORGIA VS. MISSOURI 2020". Bulldawg Illustrated. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ "Daijun Edwards 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Reno, Harrison (September 25, 2021). "LIVE Updates: Georgia vs Vanderbilt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Sudge, Brandon (September 25, 2021). "What we learned in Georgia's dominant road win at Vanderbilt". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ "Daijun Edwards 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Grandy, Wayne (January 13, 2022). "Edwards fourth Packer to earn National Championship ring". Moultire Observer. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • ^ Carroll, Andrew (October 8, 2022). "Daijun Edwards Arrived vs Auburn for Georgia Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ "No. 2 UGA routs Auburn 42-10 in Deep South's Oldest Rivalry". CBS Sports. Associated Press. October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ "No. 1 Georgia pulls away late, wins 'Cocktail Party' 42-20". CBS Sports. Associated Press. October 30, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ "Daijun Edwards 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  • ^ Edholm, Eric (January 9, 2023). "Georgia dominates TCU to win second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Daijun Edwards Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  • ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Daijun Edwards College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  • ^ "Steelers agree to terms with five undrafted free agents". Steelers.com. April 27, 2024.
  • [edit]


  • t
  • e

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daijun_Edwards&oldid=1231607937"

    Categories: 
    2001 births
    Living people
    Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
    American football running backs
    Georgia Bulldogs football players
    Pittsburgh Steelers players
    American football running back, 2000s birth stubs
    Hidden categories: 
    Articles with short description
    Short description is different from Wikidata
    Use mdy dates from December 2023
    Short description matches Wikidata
    Date of birth not in Wikidata
    Pittsburgh Steelers currentteam parameter articles
    All stub articles
     



    This page was last edited on 29 June 2024, at 06:58 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki