West Virginia acquired a verbal dedication from one of many prime quarterbacks within the Northeast when towering 3-star cornerback Terrance “Deuce” Edwards pledged to the Grants on Saturday.
Edwards, who presently attends Trinity Episcopal College in Richmond, is ranked No. 14 in Virginia and No. 57 within the Class of 2025.
After taking an official go to to Morgantown the weekend of Might 31, Edwards was sure he wished to be a Mountaineer. Edwards additionally made a number of unofficial visits to West Virginia’s campus throughout his recruiting course of, together with final spring.
Edwards constructed a powerful relationship with the West Virginia head coach Neil Brownco-defensive coordinator/secondary coach Shadon Browndefensive coordinator/linebackers coach Jordan Leslieassistant defensive coach Jeven Codlin (“JCod”) and a protection analyst Trey Bell. Edwards trusts this employees to develop him, and he feels proper at residence in Morgantown.
“I will West Virginia College as a result of once I’m there, I simply really feel like I belong,” Edwards instructed Rivals. “It provides me a way of residence and is a spot the place I can develop and develop on and off the pitch. I knew this was the place for me after my official go to and after I prayed and requested God to steer me to the place I wanted to be.”
The Virginia product went on to elaborate on his reference to the teaching employees and the imaginative and prescient they’ve for him.
“My relationship with coach Shadon Brown, coach Tre Bell and coach J.Codd is nice and I am involved with them so much, nearly each day,” Edwards stated. “They’re very good and they’re all delighted with me. Coach Leslie additionally sees me doing nice issues for WVU, and Coach Neal Brown is cool and calm.”
The aforementioned official go to gave Edwards an opportunity to spend so much of time with the coaches, and he received a more in-depth have a look at West Virginia’s defensive system and precisely how they plan to make use of the younger cornerback when he arrives on campus. The schemes are much like these Edwards is already acquainted with at Trinity Episcopal.
In the course of the journey, Edwards additionally received to speak to present gamers and study extra concerning the tutorial facet of the college.
“My OV was nice,” he stated. “I spent a variety of time with the coaches, I spent the day at Coach Neal Brown’s home together with his household and I spent a variety of time with the DB coaches — Coach Shadon, Tre’ Bell and Jay Cod. Coach Shadon broke down the protection with me, which has similarities to the protection I play in highschool, so it was higher for me to study the scheme. He additionally reviewed the plan and improvement model they’ve for me to maximise my expertise and assist me obtain my objective of turning into the very best I will be. greatest cornerback.
“In the course of the official go to I additionally spent a variety of time with the gamers they usually confirmed me a variety of love. I additionally met with professors and heads of departments. I’ve achieved so much whereas at OV.”
Edwards, who has a complete of greater than 30 scholarship affords, introduced his prime three of West Virginia, Virginia Tech and Michigan State on Might 28 and initially deliberate to take action on June 22.
In fact, he’s a Virginia Tech prospect, and he took his official go to to take a look at the Hokies on the weekend of June seventh. Edwards had household ties to Michigan State, as his cousin, Felton Davis III, beforehand performed huge receiver for the Spartans. He was initially scheduled to take an official go to to MSU this weekend, however will not take it.
Nonetheless, Edwards determined to maneuver his schedule up every week and decide to June 15 as a substitute. He feels the West Virginia coaches care about him as an athlete and an individual, and he appreciates the employees’s method to recruiting him. He believes that the mountaineers are taking care of his pursuits.
“The event and hands-on model of the teaching employees stands out essentially the most as a result of it exhibits that they care concerning the improvement and success of the gamers on and off the sphere,” Edwards stated.
Along with soccer, Edwards is an excellent observe and area athlete. He holds the Trinity Episcopal faculty document within the 55-meter hurdles and was a member of the 4×200 relay staff that additionally broke the varsity document and certified for the New Stability Outside Nationals.
On the soccer area, the 6-foot-1, 173-pound Edwards thrives on his physicality and makes use of his velocity to his benefit. Edwards has positional versatility within the secondary and is snug enjoying each zone and protection.
As a junior in 2023, he recorded 33 tackles, 14 move breakups, three interceptions (together with a pick-six) and a pressured fumble. On offense, he scored 5 touchdowns.
“I describe my recreation as quick, athletic and bodily,” Edwards stated. “I like man protection, however I also can play in zone. I can play downfield or on the road at cornerback and nickel. I can go get the ball and are available up and hit it too.”
Edwards is bold and needs to do his greatest to grow to be the most effective quarterbacks within the nation throughout his time in West Virginia whereas serving to the Highlanders win as many video games as potential. He’s a fierce competitor and has many targets that he needs to realize.
“WVU is getting a cornerback who loves the sport, likes to compete and likes to win,” Edwards stated. “I’ve huge goals and plans and I can not wait to see them come true at WVU.”