#23

Virdel Edwards II

DB · Hawai'i · Sr. · #23

Returning to Hawai'i for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Virdel Edwards II

DB · Hawai'i · Sr · #23

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
2022era →
2023
2025

Coaching transition mid-career: Todd Graham → Timmy Chang. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Iowa State7-6HC: Matt Campbell · Balanced, fast tempo
2022Hawai'i3-10HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning
2023Hawai'i5-8HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-heavy
2025Hawai'i9-4HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Hawai'i31251.00.06----
2023Hawai'i37281.00.09----
2022Hawai'i49390.50.053--
2021Iowa State1--0.00.0------
Career118922.50.0203--

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Hawai'i

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Hawai'i

Returning around him

  • 46% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #122

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Al Walcott’s 2021 season.

Al Walcott

82%match

Baylor · 2021

#2

Rayshad Williams

Texas Tech · 2022

79%
#3

Eli Blakey

Miami (OH) · 2022

78%
#4

Virdel Edwards II

Hawai'i · 2023

77%
#5

TieNeal Martin

Tulsa · 2021

75%

Matches Al on

TFL rate
Tackle volume
Weight

Differs from Al on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cam Allen's senior season at Purdue (2023).

Cam Allen

86%match

Purdue · 2023

#2

Malik Dunlap

Texas Tech · 2023

84%
#3

Terrence Spence

James Madison · 2024

All-Sun Belt
84%
#4

Justin Hodges

Arkansas State · 2023

81%
#5

Myles Sims

Georgia Tech · 2023

81%

Matches Cam on

TFL rate
Tackle volume
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11010

Final rank
#11012
Avg #11333.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11010 this season.