Cam Edwards

Connecticut running back Cam Edwards (0) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y.

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NCAA DI Football - 2023 - South Florida at UConn, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut.

Photo by: Clarus Multimedia Group

Photo by: Clarus Multimedia Group

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-10
Weight:
202
Hometown:
Norwalk, CT
High School:
Norwalk HS

Named a Preseason Candidate for 2024 The Doak Walker Award

2024 (R-Sophomore Season): Saw action in all 13 games at RB…Led team with 146 rushing attempts…Totaled 830 rushing yards, leading the team…Set a season-long rush of 71 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse (Nov. 23)…Scored a team-high eight rushing touchdowns…Recorded 13 receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns…Scored 10 total touchdowns, leading the team…Rushed for a season-high 142 yards and scored two touchdowns, including a receiving touchdown, in win over Massachusetts (Nov. 30)…Ran for 106 yards with one touchdown against Duke (Sept. 14)…Gained 97 rushing yards with a touchdown in victory over Buffalo (Sept. 28)…Notched 74 rushing yards and a touchdown in bowl win over North Carolina (Dec. 28).

2023 (R-Freshman Season): Appeared in nine games, starting the final five games of the season in the backfield...Led the Huskies in rushing with 618 yards on 123 carries...Scored four touchdowns on the year...Averaged 5.0 yards per carry and 68.7 yards rushing per game...Caught 15 passes out of the backfield for 132 yards and a touchdown...Averaged 8.8 yards per catch...Had two 100-yard rushing games...Bolted to a career-best 149 yards on 22 carries while catching four passes for 15 yards while scoring twice against USF (Sept 16)...Scored twice and had a 102 yards rushing on 19 carries in a season finale win at UMass (Nov 25)...Ran it 16 times for 89 yards and a score at Boston College (Oct 28)...Had 90 yards on the ground on 12 carries against Sacred Heart (Nov 18)...Completed his first career pass at James Madison (Nov 11).

2022 (Freshman Season): Redshirt season...Began the season as a defensive back but moved back to running back midway through the season...Played in the win over UMass and had one carry for two yards

High School: Finished his high school career playing for head coach Patrick Moffett at Norwalk high school in Connecticut. Led Norwalk to a 7-3 overall record in his senior season… A three year varsity starter, finished his high school career with 2,349 rushing yards on 283 carries, 35 rushing touchdowns, 44 total touchdowns… Awarded the New Haven Register/Gametime CT State player of the year.

Personal: Mother Tashara Edwards, Father Aaron Collins and Uncle Terron Edwards.