Jireh Edwards

Position:
DB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
218
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Largo, Md.
High School:
Saint Frances Academy

2026

One of the top-rated defensive back recruits in the latest cycle ...missed the season opener recovering from injury ... seen time in three games and registered two tackles, including one for loss (-6 yards) ... named to the watch list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. Kentucky: Made his collegiate debut in Lexington ... saw time on defense and special teams ... finished with a huge tackle for loss (-6 yards) after blowing up the Wildcats' RPO play in the backfield. Florida State: Recorded one tackle on the afternoon. South Carolina: Rotated in at safety while also continuing his work on special teams against the Gamecocks.

High School and Personal Data

Versatile defensive back with the size and speed to play multiple positions in the secondary ... a five-star recruit by ESPN.com and on the 247Composite and Rivals Consensus lists ... the top-rated safety by ESPN.com ... No. 9 on the ESPN300 as well as the site's third-ranked recruit in the East Region and from Maryland ... the Consensus' No. 21 player at any position and No. 3 player in the state ... rated as the nation's No. 31 recruit overall, No. 2 safety and No. 4 player from the state by the Composite ... a four-star recruit by all other outlets ... 247's second-ranked safety, No. 3 player from Maryland and No. 37 recruit nationally ... Rivals' No. 84 prospect overall, No. 5 safety and No. 4 player in the state ... played in the Under Armour All-America Game ... invited to play in the Navy All-American Bowl ... named a MaxPreps junior All-American in 2024 after posting 92 tackles, including 17 for loss, to go with six pass breakups and three forced fumbles for Saint Frances Academy ... coached by Messay Heilemariam at SFA ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas A&M.