Dylan Edwards Receives Warm Welcome to Kansas State as Internet Unites to Praise Former CU Buffs’ RB’s Decision to Move Back ‘Home’

Dylan Edwards isn’t a stranger to Kansas State. He was initially committed to Kansas State before ultimately flipping his commitment to join Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Despite the flip, he already has built enough star power for the K-State fans to receive him with a warm welcome. 

The former Derby High School RB announced his plan to join the Wildcats after a visit to Manhattan. The 5’9, 170-pounder is a dynamic player known for his speed. Last season, he appeared in 12 games, starting in six, and recorded 321 yards and a TD. He also caught 36 passes for 299 yards and four TDs. And while the Buffs lost a star player, Kansas State has much to celebrate.

Kansas State welcomes Dylan Edwards home

Home is where love is; former CU Buffs’ RB Dylan Edwards has found a home in his native state. The Derby native received lots of love and support as he posted a picture of himself in the Wildcats uniform on X and captioned it with a simple home emoji. K-State fans and supporters across the platform showered him with a warm welcome with one posting, “Welcome home king!“

One of the possible reasons Edwards flipped from Kansas State to join Coach Prime’s program was because they shared a close bond from when he was just six years old. But after an unsatisfactory season in Boulder, where he started only for six games, the 18-year-old has decided to return to his first commitment to get wholesome reactions from K-State fans. 

Fans are optimistic about the arrival of Dylan Edwards at Kansas State

After Edwards’ official announcement to return to Kansas State, a fan posted their enthusiasm on X, saying, “Simply put… this makes me so happy.”

Another person posted, “Heck yes!!! Avery and Dylan reunited… speed for miles!!” Now that he’s committed to the Wildcats, he’ll be playing alongside one of his best friends, Avery Johnson, who is the starting QB of the team. 

One fan knows Edwards’ potential as they started, “Hell yeah. Bring that Derby magic to K-State. Make em believers.” During his four years at Derby HS, Edwards rushed for 6,426 yards with 95 touchdowns. 

Another supporter wrote a heartfelt welcome note stating, “Welcome back! We are so glad you will play in our great team with Avery and DJ and so many others. We cheered on your dad back [then], and now we’re cheering you. On to greatness with the KSU Wildcat Family!” Edwards’ dad, Leon Edwards, also played RB for Kansas State. 

With so many fans supporting and pitching their hope in Dylan Edwards, he might just be able to give them a legitimate reason for their celebration.