Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
5/25Inside-5 share
5 of the team's 25 inside-the-5 carries (20.0%).
KJ Edwards
Rushing yards360138th of 278 running backsLast gameL 20–31at Alabama · Oct 24
Nextat South CarolinaSat Nov 7 · 3 pm ET
- touchdown
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordTexas A&M is 4-4.
- Next gameat South Carolina · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
4 stories this week, from 4 outlets.
A play of his this season
18% of the carries, 29% of the yards, 14% of the touchdowns
- Carries18%55 of 299
- Yards29%360 of 1,251
- Touchdowns14%2 of 14
- Yards a carry: 6.5. Everyone else on the team: 3.7.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- KJ Edwards360 yards, 55 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Rueben Owens II332 yards, 78 carries, 1 touchdown
- Marcel Reed198 yards, 71 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Carsyn Baker155 yards, 38 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Jamarion Morrow146 yards, 40 carries, 4 touchdowns
- 6 others75 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
KJ Edwards
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. A game that shows it: 116 rushing yards against The Citadel — Week 7, 2026.
360 rushing yards · 2 rushing TD · 55 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news this week
from 4 outlets
Texas A&M running back KJ Edwards previews Aggie football's game at South Carolina
KBTX News 3 Nov 3 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In the news this season
from 9 outlets
Texas A&M running back KJ Edwards previews Aggie football's game at South Carolina
KBTX News 3 Nov 3 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature4 stories
CBS SportsFreshmen to Watch: KJ Edwards - Texas A&M Stream of NCAA FootballAug 9
On3Texas A&M RB KJ Edwards shines in college debut: 'The sky's the limit with him'Sep 8- On3Is it KJ Edwards time for Texas A&M? Plus barrage of key stats from Aggies’ throttling of Arkansas: AnalysisOct 4
Locked OnTexas A&M Aggies dominate The Citadel, KJ Edwards and Jamarion Morrow shine EarlyOct 19
Preview and matchup3 stories
In his words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4No game4 storiesTexas A&M running back KJ Edwards previews Aggie football's game at South Carolina KBTX News 3
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 20-31 at Alabama2 storiesBold predictions for Texas A&M vs Alabama: Reed's performance, KJ Edwards, and more Gig Em Gazette
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 41-0 vs The Citadel1 story
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 6-27 at MissouriNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 34-7 vs Arkansas4 storiesKJ Edwards Just Forced Texas A&M to Rethink the Offense
Sports Illustrated - Sep 24 to Sep 30L 6-35 at LSU1 storyKJ Edwards Return Could Give Texas A&M's Offense a Major Boost at LSU Sports Illustrated
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 21-31 vs KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 48-20 vs Arizona StateNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 50-0 vs Missouri State1 storyTexas A&M RB KJ Edwards shines in college debut: 'The sky's the limit with him' On3
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 storyFreshmen to Watch: KJ Edwards - Texas A&M Stream of NCAA Football CBS Sports
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named KJ Edwards vs Arizona State.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
Latest stories
Where to follow
The latest game
Against Alabama on Oct. 24: 8 carries for 43 yards. In the 8 games drawn here: 55 carries for 360 yards.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- L 20-31 at Alabama8 carries, 43 yds
- W 41-0 vs The Citadel13 carries, 116 yds
- L 6-27 at Missouri6 carries, 20 yds
- W 34-7 vs Arkansas11 carries, 66 yds, 2 TD
- L 6-35 at LSU4 carries, 21 yds
- L 21-31 vs Kentucky5 carries, 28 yds
- W 48-20 vs Arizona State3 carries, 22 yds
- W 50-0 vs Missouri State5 carries, 44 yds
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | 55 | 360 | 6.5 | 2 | 34 |
| Career | 55 | 360 | 6.5 | 2 | 34 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
Last game (Wk 8): 43 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 50-0vs Missouri State | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-20vs Arizona State | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-31vs Kentucky | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | L 6-35@ No. 10 LSU | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 5 | W 34-7vs Arkansas | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 2 | 20 | |
| Wk 6 | L 6-27@ No. 14 Missouri | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-0vs The Citadel | 13 | 116 | 8.9 | 0 | 34 | Season-high 116 yds |
| Wk 8 | L 20-31@ No. 13 Alabama | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 0 | 18 | |
| Total | 55 | 360 | 6.5 | 2 | 34 |
Signature game
Week 5 · 2026
W 34-7
vs Arkansas
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 5 · Arkansas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.62K.Edwards rush left for 20 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · Arkansas · 2nd and 8 · Q3 · EPA +2.07K.Edwards rush right for 16 yards gain (K.House)
- Week 1 · Missouri State · 3rd and 6 · Q4 · EPA +2.02K.Edwards rush middle for 6 yards gain (S.Shufelt; J.Davis)
- Week 7 · The Citadel · 2nd and 3 · Q3 · EPA +1.69K.Edwards rush middle for 34 yards gain (J.Fludd)
- Week 7 · The Citadel · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.64K.Edwards rush middle for 32 yards gain to the A&M34 (N.Mirabella)
- Week 5 · Arkansas · 1st and 3 · Q3 · EPA +1.46K.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain for a touchdown
4 more plays
- Week 8 · Alabama · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.38K.Edwards rush middle for 9 yards gain (L.Metz). The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was not down by contact". CALL UPHELD
- Week 4 · LSU · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.29K.Edwards rush middle for 14 yards gain (Z.Weeks)
- Week 5 · Arkansas · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.27K.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain (M.Mitchell; B.Bogle)
- Week 7 · The Citadel · 3rd and 3 · Q1 · EPA +1.09K.Edwards rush middle for 5 yards gain (P.Betts; Z.Brown)
Where he ranks
Rush yards360138thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry6.5tied for 26thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs2tied for 174thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run34tied for 162ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries55tied for 212thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards12tied for 253rdAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions4tied for 224thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
165th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
55 of 55 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
60%55 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds7%of carries
4 carries
Grind
1–3 yds31%of carries
17 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds45%of carries
25 carries
Explosive
10+ yds16%of carries
9 carries
4 of 4 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 1 of 5 (20%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
6.5 yds/carry on 55 carries · 16% explosive (10+ yds) · 60% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Texas A&M4-4HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 55.2 | 7.3 | 0.4 |
| Road3g | 28.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 45.3 | 6.5 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 43.0 | 5.4 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Elko
Pass share
44.8%
243 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
67.8
8 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
277 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
55 carries and 4 catches in 8 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
53 · #107 of 330 RBs
Former four-star. Now #107 at the position.
First season at Texas A&M, 8 games
- 2026 Texas A&M ElkoYear 1 · 8 games
- High school CarthageCarthage, TX · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 50 in the 2026 class. Signed with Texas A&M.Also from Carthage: Kip Lewis (Oklahoma), Qui Beck (Texas A&M), Carson Crawford (Colorado) and 3 more.
2026 8 games
- Signed with Texas A&MFour-star, out of Carthage