2024 top-40 EDGE KingJoseph Edwards reveals potential commitment month

Buford (Ga.) four-star EDGE KingJoseph Edwards is one of the top prospects in the 2024 cycle. On Sunday, he shared on social media when he hopes to commit.

Edwards tweeted that “im shooting for August next year.” Despite more than nine months until then, the 6-foot-4.5, 240 pound prospect is busy on the recruiting front.

im shooting for August next year https://t.co/dgD8ezeEEE

— KingJoseph Edwards (@KingjosephE) October 16, 2022

Edwards currently holds 34 offers and is taking numerous visits this fall. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Georgia has a commanding lead for his commitment at 85.5%.

“Academically they are elite programs,” Edwards told On3’s Jeremy Johnson about his schools of interest. “I have solid relationships with the coaching staff and have a good chance of hitting the field as a freshman. It’s really about being well educated being coached by the best and hitting the field as soon as possible.”

See how the coaches communicate with the team,” he continued. “I’m interested in seeing how physical the defense is and see how they compete against elite competition.”

The Georgia native is the No. 36 overall prospect and No. 6 EDGE in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 8 player in Georgia.

Edwards is a dominant player on the field

In February, Edwards had an impression showing at the UA Next Camp Series in Atlanta. On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power named him On3 MVP of the showcase.

“KingJoseph Edwards earned the nod as On3 MVP at the Under Armour Atlanta regional after putting together what was the most complete day from start to finish,” Power wrote. The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder impressed in with quick, explosive movements in footwork drills. When the bags came out, he promptly showed off active and violent hands. Those skills crossed over to the 1-on-1 portion of the day where Edwards put together a number of impressive wins against offensive tackles. He won his first rep with a quick first step and high-level inside move.

“He also showed some speed to power and pop on contact in following reps,” he continued. “Edwards was also singled out as a standout performer by Under Armour defensive line coach Nathan O’Neal following the event. The 2024 prospect holds offers from the likes of Texas A&M, Texas, Florida State, Tennessee, Arkansas and several others. He’s transferred to powerhouse Buford (Ga.) High after playing his sophomore season at Hebron Christian Academy.”

Edwards has an On3 NIL Valuation of $94K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.