12 Years Bond With Coach Prime Overlooked As Dylan Edwards Bids Emotional Farewell To Colorado Football

Deion Sanders has always regarded his RB Dylan Edwards as a special kid. He entered Coach Prime’s program in 2023 as a 4-star prospect and one of the top players to join the Colorado Buffaloes. And it wasn’t a difficult choice for the Buffs HC to sign the 18-year-old as he said, “It made it special (to sign Edwards) because I have a tremendous relationship with his parents.”

The coach-parent relationship isn’t all. Coach Prime also admitted when he previously signed Edwards saying, “We’ve coached that kid since he was, I think, 5 or 6 years old, and his sibling. It’s a special bond.” Perhaps this bond is one of the reasons why the Derby native flopped his commitment from Kansas State to Colorado. But it looks like the Prime episode for him has come to an end. 

Dylan Edwards drops a message of gratitude to Colorado 

Dylan Edwards shocked the college football world with his unexpected decision to leave Deion Sanders’ program. And now, he’s dropped an emotional farewell message to Colorado on his X account. He wrote, “Thank you Colorado. Appreciate all the love and support! Very Humbled and Very Thankful. Romans 8:31.” 

Edwards joins four other rushers in the transfer portal who had 10+ carries last season. In his season with the Buffs, he lived up to Coach Prime’s expectations becoming the first CU Buffs player to secure five TDs in his rookie season. He also recorded 76 carries for 321 yards while also making 36 catches for 299 yards. The news of his transfer was announced after Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden joined Deion Sanders via the portal who recorded 19 carries for 110 and a touchdown in just three games due to injury. And now that the RB position is open, he’ll be the favorite to start. As for Edwards, there is a chance he could go back to play for his native state. 

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