Florida football targets 2028 running back Xander Edwards in recruitment push
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Florida football is focusing on 2028 running back Xander Edwards from The Bolles School, Jacksonville. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pound prospect has a preference for Miami but has not finalized his list. Edwards expressed excitement about Florida's new coaching staff and plans to visit the campus during the Ole Miss game on September 26. Several programs, including Indiana, Wisconsin, and Florida State, are also pursuing him.
- •Xander Edwards is currently ranked No. 143 player nationally by 247Sports.
- •Miami is leading in Edwards' recruitment, with Florida in second place.
- •Edwards is impressed by Florida's coaching staff and program energy.
- •He plans to visit Florida during the Ole Miss game on September 26.
- •Other schools involved in his recruitment include Wisconsin and Georgia.
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Florida football pushing for 4-star in-state 2028 running back
"As Florida football turns to the next recruiting cycle, it starts to prioritize more recruits, this one being four-star running back Xander Edwards.
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