Maurice Edwards has signed with the Vanderbilt Commodores

Maurice Edwards signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for Vanderbilt University on Wednesday, December 15. Look inside to get the scoop on this exciting addition to the 2022 Vanderbilt class.

Maurice Edwards Profile

Maurice Edwards is a 6-foot-0, 195 pound running back from Gurnee, Illinois. He is a student at Warren Township high school located in Gurnee.

Edwards is rated 3 stars by Rivals.com and 3 stars by 247sports.com. According to Rivals.com, Edwards committed to the Commodores and head coach Clark Lea on June 26, 2021.

Edwards is considered one of the top 2022 high school football prospects in the state of Illinois. He is ranked No. 55 nationally at his position by 247Sports.

Rivals.com rated Edwards at 5.6. A rivals rating of 6.1 or higher is considered a “Franchise Player,” A rivals rating of 6.0 to 6.8 is considered commensurate as a “All American Candidate,” a rivals rating 5.7 to 5.5 is considered an “All Region Selection,” and a rating of 5.2-5.4 is viewed as a “Low End FBS prospect.”

In addition to Vanderbilt, some of Edwards‘s more notable offers included Central Michigan, Illinois State and Fordham.

Edwards is one of over 19 known 2022 football commits for Vanderbilt. That number could change due to additional commits or decommits.

Maurice Edwards Highlights

Done deal. @VandyFootball @Coach_Lea @coach_norv #AnchorDown ⚓️ pic.twitter.com/qCYsy2z47D

— Maurice Edwards (@asapmoe20) June 27, 2021