Canaan Edwards
Canaan Edwards is a three-star recruit from Atlanta, GA, out of Langston Hughes (No. 1,049 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Rutgers's 8 games this season.
Where Edwards comes from
- Atlanta, GA
- Langston Hughes
- Langston Hughes is about 750 miles from SHI Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,049 in the 2025 class.
- On the Rutgers roster since 2025
Where Edwards fits
Rutgers lists 24 defensive linemen this season.
Rutgers defensive linemen with a game this season
Rutgers is 2-6. Next: at Wisconsin, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Langston Hughes
Also from Atlanta, GA
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
44.0%
221 pass / 281 run
Plays / game
62.8
8 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
255 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Rutgers -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Kemoko Turay went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Two seasons at Rutgers
- 2026 Rutgers SchianoYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Rutgers SchianoYear 1 · Games –
- High school Langston HughesFairburn, GA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,049 in the 2025 class. Signed with Rutgers.Also from Langston Hughes: Air Noland (Memphis), Jelani Thurman (North Carolina), Bo Hughley (Colorado) and 21 more.
2025
- Signed with RutgersThree-star, out of Langston Hughes