Four-star safety Dion Edwards, a Rivals300 standout from Chattanooga, Tennessee, is officially kicking off his highly anticipated college visits, and believe me, the recruiting world just got a whole lot more interesting. This 6-foot, 175-pound DB, ranked as the nation’s No. 10 safety and No. 98 prospect, is about to embark on a tour that could redefine his future.
Virginia Tech Gets the First Look as the James Franklin Era Begins
Edwards starts his visit run with Virginia Tech on September 5, which is huge because it is the opener of the James Franklin era against VMI. The Hokies were one of the first five programs to offer Edwards a scholarship, and that relationship has clearly stayed strong with Franklin and his new staff. Edwards did not hold back, telling Rivals, “I like Coach Franklin a lot. His track record speaks for itself, he has developed a lot of players and helped prepare guys for the NFL. That definitely stands out to me!” He has been to Virginia Tech before, praising, “The game day environment as well is crazy. Then just how the staff has treated me and made me feel like a priority.” That kind of early connection and feeling valued can make all the difference.
A Packed Schedule and Clemson’s Strong Position
After Virginia Tech, Edwards has a non-stop September, heading to Texas A&M on September 12 for their game against Arizona State, then to Ole Miss on September 19 for their showdown with LSU, and wrapping up the month at Florida on September 26 for their game against the Rebels. October is just as packed, with Missouri on October 3 for the Florida game, the Miami rivalry game against Florida State on October 17, and Auburn against LSU on October 24. He rounds out his visits in November, hitting Notre Dame on November 7 for the Miami game, Georgia on November 14 against Missouri, and Clemson on November 28 for their rivalry game against South Carolina. Edwards listed Virginia Tech, Auburn, Miami, Notre Dame, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida, and Texas A&M as schools showing interest and where he has good relationships with the coaches.
But here is where it gets spicy: Edwards recently raved about Clemson. He said, “Clemson is definitely a school I’m high on right now. One of my favorite things about Clemson is the culture and how much it feels like a family. They have a great tradition, the atmosphere is crazy, and you can tell they really develop their players on and off the field.” He is all in on the idea of playing for Coach Swinney, noting, “The opportunity to play for Coach Swinney and his staff would mean a lot. Coach Swinney has won at the highest level, but I also like what he stands for outside of football. The staff has made me feel like I’m a priority and that they really believe in what I can become as a player. Clemson is definitely a place I can see myself playing at.” That is a huge statement.
This dude is on a mission. His visit to Virginia Tech on September 5 against VMI is only the beginning. Keep your eyes glued to Edwards’ every move because he is about to make a decision that will shake up the college football landscape!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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