KJ Edwards

Height:
5-10
Weight:
187
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Carthage, Texas
High School:
Carthage

2026: Set to enroll at Texas A&M in January, 2026.

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Lettered four years at Carthage under head coach Scott Surratt … consensus four-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com as well as the No. 43 and No. 59 overall prospect nationally by 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively … charted as the No. 3, No. 3 and No. 4 running back nationally according to 247Sports.com, Rivals/On3.com and ESPN.com, respectively … logged as the No. 5, No. 6 and No. 6 prospect from the state of Texas according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively … also listed at No. 50 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped Carthage to a 57-2 four-year ledger, including at least a state quarterfinal showing all four years and two 4A D2 UIL Texas Football State Championship titles as a freshman and junior … has rushed for 1,596 yards so far as a senior on just 120 carries with 24 touchdowns … has also added 23 receptions for 223 yards with one score during final season … set the program record for career rushing yards and rushing touchdowns with over 5,500 rushing yards and 78 touchdowns … named the 2024 offensive MVP of the state championship game.

PERSONAL: Born October 2, 2007 … son of Jamon Edwards and Romekia Allison.