Texas A&M landed a surprise commitment from Carthage, Texas running back KJ Edwards on Tuesday afternoon. Edwards, who was originally scheduled to commit on Aug. 2 after going through a full schedule of official visits, made his pledge to the Aggies after a weekend visit to College Station.
Edwards was scheduled to visit Texas on June 20. The Longhorns also received one prediction for Edwards’ services on the 247Sports Crystal Ball.
Edwards, the No. 47 player overall and No. 2 running back in 2026, is now the highest-ranked prospect in a Texas A&M class that now sits at second in 247Sports’ Team Composite Recruiting Rankings. His commitment also gives the Aggies arguably the best backfield tandem in the nation, as Texas A&M already holds a pledge four-star back Jonathan Hatton Jr., the No. 8 player at his position.
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The 5-foot-10 Edwards rushed for a career-high 1,789 yards and 23 touchdowns last season while averaging a blistering 12.6 yards per carry. He also runs track for Carthage, where he has a personal best of 10.99 seconds in the 100-meter dash.
Based on his 247Sports scouting evaluation, Edwards could be an early impact player for the Aggies:
Plays at a different speed in pads and in elite camp settings, such as 2025 Under Armour Dallas Regional. Frequent big-play threat. Excels as a cut-and-go slasher with agility in the hole to make a man miss and hit the second level unencumbered. Slippery strong with a low…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-06-17 20:03:00
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