Kaleb Edwards
Buzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
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Kaleb Edwards
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. The receipt: 42 rec yds, 3 receptions against Georgia — Week 15, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alabama | 11 | 150 | 13.6 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 11 | 150 | 13.6 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 24–21
at Georgia
1 rec · 17 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Alabama
Returning around him
- 43% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #2
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Moliki Matavao’s 2022 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Smith's freshman season at South Carolina (2024).
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Background
NIL Opportunities 2025 Earned a prominent role at tight end in year one, working in all 15 games with six starts ... selected to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the league coaches ... caught 11 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. Florida State: Earned his first collegiate action against the Semino...