Donovan Edwards will break this Michigan football record in 2024

For the first time in his Michigan career, Donovan Edwards is expected to be the Wolverines’ star back in 2024. As a true freshman, Edwards rarely played behind Blake Corum and Hassan Haskins. As a sophomore, Edwards’ performance improved dramatically, running for 991 yards and 7 touchdowns on 140 carries – again sharing reps with Corum. As a third-year sophomore in 2023, Edwards battled some adversity and saw his performance decline as a result.

Edwards enters his final season and approaches this new opportunity with a better attitude toward football and life in general.

“I’ll be honest, I kind of lost that fire my junior year,” Edwards said. “I wasn’t feeling good and wasn’t getting the play-offs I wanted. But then something clicked again, the fire in my heart was back. It became apparent that … it just resurfaced at practice.”

“I’m grateful for everything that’s happened to me because it’s going to take me further as a player and as a man. I can’t sit here and say I haven’t experienced adversity because I have. But that adversity has made me a man and that adversity will make me a better football player. I’m still confident. Don’t mistake my confidence for arrogance but I’m confident in myself and my abilities and possibilities. My duty is to continue to take everyone else with me because as long as we can do that, we’ll be successful.”

This is exactly the attitude you want from a leader on your team – humble, yet confident.

Edwards expects a more productive season in 2024 and says he is determined to break the Michigan record for most receiving yards by a running back. In a recent conversation with 247Sports, Edwards said he came for the record.

“You know what? This is a question for Kirk Campbell, but I’m about 89 yards away from breaking the Michigan record for most passes by a running back. I’m going to break that record,” Edwards said.

“I really believe if you stay healthy, you’re going to get the ball no matter what. I know Coach Campbell has the mentality to give the talented guys the ball and get them going as quickly as possible. They have to get a feel for the game. We’re going to be successful.”

It’s pretty safe to assume that Edwards will break that record in 2024. He has averaged over 200 receiving yards in each of his last three seasons and is just 96 receiving yards away from breaking the career record of 750 yards set by Anthony Thomas in 2000.

That extra element to his game is what makes Edwards such a dangerous weapon on the football field. He can run, he can catch…heck, he can throw 70-yard touchdown passes if he has to.

While personal records are always nice, Edwards knows the ultimate goal goes far beyond personal accolades. For the senior RB, the battle-tested Wolverines are ready for the tremendous challenge of defending their status as national champions in 2024.

“This group has been through a lot together. We’ve grown together. We’ve been through the ups and downs together. As a team, we just need to continue to build camaraderie among ourselves.

“Losing Georgia, losing TCU, winning the national championship — we’ve been at the highest peak and we’ve been at the lowest peak. All we have to do is get better, push each other, push each other. Be happy for each other’s success and the sky’s the limit for us.”

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