Alabama dipped into Louisiana once again, this time for three-star running back Kyle Edwards.

The Destrehan (La.) product announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Friday morning, choosing UA over Michigan and Penn State.

“Just being ready,” Edwards told BamaOnLine of making his decision known. “I’ve been thinking about it for months. I’ve had a lot of time to talk to coaches about it and think about it.”

When it came down to where Edwards preferred, Alabama’s work ethic set it apart from other contenders.

“Well me personally, I like working out a lot. Then I saw that weight room and it was like huge. I just like to throw that out there,” he said. “What stands out the most is how hard they work and the leadership and the team work. They have the same mentality as me. I’m a leader and love to work hard and push each other. They do the same exact thing. They’re always working.”

Defensive coordinator Pete Golding has been a major asset to the Tide staff’s recruiting efforts in the state of Louisiana. Just last recruiting cycle, Alabama landed four-star defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher and four-star inside linebacker Christian Harris, the latter of which looks to potentially be running out with the first-team defense against Duke.

The second-year UA assistant along with others connected with Edwards and his family throughout the process.

“Me and Coach Golding, we’ve been texting on and off all the time,” Edwards said. “We just have a connection. Coach (Charles) Huff as well, Nick Saban, me and the coaching staff we always get along, we’re always excited when we see each other.”

Edwards has yet to have the spotlight cast on him in a feature back role at the high school level, but that’s only because prior to his senior season, former five-star back John Emery Jr. enjoyed the bulk of the carries.

Saban and company see something special in Edwards ahead of what could be a breakout year for the Bayou State product.

“He said I’m a very talented back, I’m a big-time back, that can really help this offense,” Edwards said of Saban’s recruiting pitch. “He said he’d be really, really excited if he got me over there because he said he’s running low on backs, so he said it would be huge if he got me over there.”

Edwards hopes to get out to some Alabama games this fall, including an official visit. He says he also still plans to officially visit Michigan to see a game.

At 6-foot, 210 pounds, Edwards is rated the No. 24 running back and the No. 346 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Edwards is commitment No. 23 for Alabama in the 2020 recruiting, holding UA steady at the No. 2 spot in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings. The newest Tide pledge is also the second running back on board, joining longtime commit Roydell Williams out of Hueytown (Ala.).

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