It’s hard to imagine what it feels like to grace the cover of a video game, especially when it’s one of the most anticipated games of all-time – but that’s exactly what Donovan Edwards is experiencing right now.
When Edwards first found out that he would have the honor of being on the cover for the return of EA’s College Football 25, he was told to keep it a secret. In a recent interview with Brandon Marcello of 247Sports, Edwards admitted that he let the cat out of the bag to a few well-known friends and “trusted agents.”
One of those well-known friends and trusted agents was former U-M running back, Blake Corum. The record-setting back just finished an incredible four year career with the Wolverines, and he’s now getting ready for his first season in the NFL with the Los Angels Rams. Edwards shared the news about the EA cover with Corum, along with the fact that he didn’t necessarily feel like he deserved it. His former teammate offered some strong words of encouragement in response.
“I called Blake when I got the call, and I was like, man, this is just crazy because, me always thinking I can do better…I’m very hard on myself. I told him, ‘I don’t even deserve to be on here. I didn’t even have a great season to even be on the cover of this game.’ Basically what he told me was that I deserve it, I’ve been through a lot. I’ve been through a lot of growth, mentally and emotionally, and spiritually. That God has blessed me, and that I deserve to be on it. And he told me that there’s no doubt that I’m going to have a big season in this upcoming year.”
There’s no doubt that Edwards and Corum still maintain a close relationship, and Corum will definitely be playing close attention to what No. 7 is doing on the football field on Saturdays.
As for the game itself, EA announced a release date of July 19th, and fans will have the option to purchase a standard version or a deluxe version – both featuring Edwards on the cover art. Edwards is now the fourth Wolverine to grace the cover of the EA College Football game, joining Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, and Denard Robinson.
