4-star 2028 RB Xander Edwards Eyeing Gameday Visit

Trinton Breeze

Jun 26, 2026 2 min read

I had a chance to talked with one of Miami's top 2028 recruiting targets -- four-star running back Xander Edwards.

Edwards, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound running back out of Jacksonville, Florida, plays high school football at The Bolles High School. He continues to build a strong relationship with the Hurricanes coaches, and told CanesInSight that he is looking to come down to Coral Gables for a gameday visit.

According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he is currently viewed as a four-star prospect. 247 ranks him as the nation's No. 117 player overall, No. 7 running back, and No. 17 player out of Florida.

This past season with The Bolles High, he recorded a total of 2,629 rushing yards on 265 attempts, while punching in 44 rushing touchdowns.

Which schools are going the hardest after you in your recruitment right now:

"A couple schools are Miami, Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, Georgia, and Ohio State."

Where does Miami currently stand in your recruitment?

"Miami is definitely up there on my list, just by the relationship I have with the coaches, and how they are telling me I'm their top guy."

How’s your relationship with Mario Cristobal and coach Upshaw?

We have a very strong relationship and im excited to build this relationship even more by visiting as many times as I can."

Do you plan on taking a visit to Miami anytime soon, and if so, when?

Yes I am. I definitely going to make it down there for a game, and see what the atmosphere looks like."

Check out his film down below:

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st26rip

Jun 27, 2026

Combo said:
DMoney said:

This Riggins:

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I'd forgotten about him. One tough MF to bring down. Jerome Bettis of the 70s and early 80s.

My player comp is Toby Gerhart

The Real Kirk Lazarus

Jun 27, 2026

supersaiyanshel said:
He will be going to Notre Dame unfortunately.

Good news is, we gonna smack them when hes there.

No he isnt

786Cane

Jun 27, 2026

The Real Kirk Lazarus said:
No he isnt

AtlAtty

Jun 27, 2026

canecrazy23 said:
Larry Csonka was the hardest RB to take down back then. He was a monster.

Jim Brown would like a seat at this table. and maybe at the head.
Earl Campbell wants an invite as well

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supersaiyanshel

Jun 27, 2026

The Real Kirk Lazarus said:
No he isnt

Shid, I hope youre right.

FtMyersCane

Jun 27, 2026

AtlAtty said:
Jim Brown would like a seat at this table. and maybe at the head.
Earl Campbell wants an invite as well

100% agree. For more contemporary players I would take Beast Mode and Derrick Henry.

supacane

Jun 27, 2026

DMoney said:
No specific info, but I’ve been following recruiting for 28 years and the “they’re telling me I’m their top guy” comment is telling.

It doesn’t seem Notre Dame did themselves any favors by slow playing Edwards.

They racially profiled this man. He need to sue.

Johhny Cadillac

Jun 27, 2026

Trav said:
CaneLife93 said:

He’s our Riggins

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Crazy af

Dwinstitles

Jun 27, 2026

AtlAtty said:
If ND makes him a “priority recruit” as our Podcast friend likes today, he is going to ND.
But if he is something less than that to ND, it is open season.

If we made him a priority that means they will as well. Whoever we target, TAMU and ND be on our **** foreal.

Golsen82

Jun 27, 2026

CaneLife93 said:
He’s our Riggins

How about Christian Mccaffrey

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ageezy

Jun 27, 2026

we a big dawg ... and we got on him early ... another great eval

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Combo

Jun 27, 2026

AtlAtty said:
Jim Brown would like a seat at this table. and maybe at the head.
Earl Campbell wants an invite as well

Campbell was a steamroller.

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TNmiami

Jun 28, 2026

this is the rb i want for this class, in 27 i wanted dgg but we cant get everything i suppose

canecrazy23

Jun 28, 2026

Combo said:
Csonka was really tough, but Riggins was way faster. Once he got to the second level, he was gone. Csonka just beat people up, but didn't have that second gear.

The way Fletch was playing in the playoffs reminded me a bit of Riggins.

That's why I said he was the hardest to bring down.