Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson is excited to reunite with former teammate and running back Dylan Edwards.
The former pop warner teammates grew up in the same area of Kansas, reuniting roughly a decade later. Johnson couldn't resist discussing the tandem's competitive nature throughout their youth.
"Growing up, we played together," Johnson said. "Obviously, everybody knows that and then having to compete against each other in high school. We knew exactly what the person was going to do that game ... It was just who's going to have the ball last." Edwards played last season under NFL legend Deion Sanders on the Colorado Buffaloes, recording 321 yards and one touchdown on the ground. He also tallied 36 receptions for 299 yards and four touchdowns. Johnson pairing up with his childhood friends comes at the perfect time, entering his first full season as the starter for the Wildcats.
"Being able to have that explosiveness on my team and not have to compete against it is definitely something I was looking forward to," Johnson shared. "He's just explosive with the ball in his hands. Just trying our best to get it to him in space and let him do things ... Just using him in any way we can so we can keep defenses on their toes."Anthony Pasciolla is a contributing writer to K-State On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.
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