Tustin’s Star Sophomore Quarterback: Ayden Edwards

Ayden Edwards is a 3 Star recruit who plays Quarterback at Tustin High School. Edwards is ranked as the 245th best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 40 Quarterback in the class as well. In addition, Edwards is listed as a top 30 recruit in the state of California and is listed as a top 10 Quarterback in the state of California. He holds offers from schools such as Oregon, Ole Miss and Washington.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some role models in my life are Justin Herbert and Dan Marino.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I like to listen to reggae pregame — Slightly Stoopid and Sublime are some go-to’s.

What are the strengths of your game?
Some strengths in my game are my accuracy and being on time with my wide receivers.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory of my career was throwing the game-winning touchdown versus El Medona.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Some advice I would give to aspiring young athletes is to fall in love with the grind and truly love the game of football.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would have to be Fiji.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I started playing football when I was 5 years old, and I’ve always loved it.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet any sports hero, it would be Dan Marino.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan was OBJ’s one-handed catch.