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University of Illinois Athletics

2021 Football Roster

2 Daniel Edwards

  • Position DB
  • Class Freshman
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 160
  • Hometown Winter Park, Fla.
  • High School Winter Park
  • Instagram snook4six
  • Twitter Snook4Six

Biography

NIL Opportunities

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

Statistics

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