2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 2
Daniel Edwards
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 160
- Hometown:
- Winter Park, Fla.
- High School:
- Winter Park
2022 Redshirt Freshman
- Did not play in a game
- Entered the transfer portal
2021 Freshman
- Redshirted the season
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
- Position ranks: #68 (ESPN), #108 (247)
- State ranks: #124 (ESPN), #144 (247)
- 40 tackles, four interceptions, 89 interception return yards, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 21 pass deflections as a sophomore
- Competed in track and field in high school, finishing fifth at the 2019 state championships in the 4x100
- Committed to Illinois on May 21, 2020
- Offers included Auburn, Louisville, Miami, Ole Miss, and Florida State
Personal
- Born January 16, 2002
- Chose Illinois because, “It felt like it’s the best way to get me to my goal.”
- Majoring in general studies
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