Donovan Edwards RB Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Donovan Edwards RB Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 01/22/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.1 DOB: 02/25/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 01/22/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | |
| Age: 21.1 DOB: 02/25/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Rushing: |
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71% |
| Break Tackles: |
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55% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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75% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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42% |
| Run Blocking: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#41
Position rank:
#2
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 755 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| ZaQuandre White - South Carolina |
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54% |
| Rachaad White - Arizona State |
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51% |
| Brian Robinson Jr. - Alabama |
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51% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Donovan Edwards from West Bloomfield High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Edwards joined Michigan.In 2021 as a freshman Edwards saw action in 12 games for the Wolverines as he ran for 174 yards on 35 attempts for 5.0 yards per carry, with 3 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made 20 receptions for 265 yards.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 10 games. and rushed for 872 yards on 117 carries for an elite 7.5 ypc, with 7 TDs, with one fumble. In the passing game he pulled in 18 receptions for 199 yards.
In 2023 as a junior Edwards saw action in 13 games for the Wolverines. He ran for 382 yards on 109 attempts for only 3.5 ypc, with 3 TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made 30 receptions for 249 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Edwards has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
- An excellent blocker on the outside, Edwards also adds value in the running game.
- Edwards is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
- He’s not a burner, and he is more of a block-what’s-given runner than a guy who is going to create.
- Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His speed is decent, but he’s not a home run hitter at the next level.
- Edwards really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- Edwards does most of his work on the perimeter — and ran a lot of fly sweeps
Donovan Edwards percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Donovan Edwards (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
44.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.