ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When Donovan Edwards breaks into the open field, like he has in the biggest games of his career at Michigan , it seems like nothing and no one can get in his way.
If football careers — and life, quite frankly — were as linear as Edwards sprinting for touchdowns against Ohio State , Penn State or Washington , things would be simpler and easier. A little more boring, perhaps, certainly a little less human. But Edwards’ path at Michigan hasn’t been a straight shot. There have been bends, both physical and mental, and delays to stardom. He reached one of his lowest points late last fall, even as his team was headed to the apex of college football.
His teammates and coaches often cite the steps he has taken. Coach Sherrone Moore said Edwards has “grown up in every single way.” Edwards is proud of his journey, even the hard parts. Just like the great moments, they have molded him, too.
“Throughout everything, I’ve been a Michigan man, I stood through the tough times,” he told ESPN.