Chattanooga (Tenn.) Tyner Academy Rivals300 safety Dion Edwards says he has mapped out his college visits, which begins with a trip to Virginia Tech the weekend of Sept. 5 for the opener of the James Franklin era against VMI.
The Hokies program was one of the first five scholarship opportunities for the 6-foot, 175-pound Edwards, and the relationship has carried over with Franklin and his new staff.
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“I like Coach Franklin a lot,” Edwards told Rivals. “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!”
Ranked by the Rivals Industry as the nation’s No. 10 safety and No. 98 prospect, Edwards has been to Virginia tech in the past.
“The game day environment as well is crazy,” Edwards highlighted. “Then just how the staff has treated me and made me feel like a priority.”
Beyond Virginia Tech, Edwards heads to Texas A&M for the Arizona State game on Sept. 12, the Ole Miss game vs LSU on Sept. 19 and Florida for the game against the Rebels on Sept. 26.
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October will be busy for Edwards beginning with Missouri for the Florida game on Oct. 3, the Miami rivalry game against Florida State on Oct. 17 and the Auburn game vs LSU on Oct. 24.
Edwards looks forward to getting to Notre Dame for the Miami gam eon Nov. 7, the Georgia game vs Missouri on Nov. 14 and the Clemson game against South Carolina on Nov. 28.
“Virginia Tech, Auburn, Miami, Notre Dame, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida, and Texas A&M are all schools that have been showing interest and ones I have good relationships with the coaches,” Edwards said. He also recently raved about Clemson.
“Clemson is definitely a school I’m high on right now,” Edwards said. “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.
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“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.”
