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UNC Tar Heels Tap Transfer QB Billy Edwards Jr.
26 Jul
Summary
- Billy Edwards Jr. will be the starting quarterback for the UNC Tar Heels in 2026.
- Edwards Jr. is a three-star transfer who previously played for Maryland and Wisconsin.
- In 2024, Edwards Jr. threw for 15 touchdowns and rushed for five at Maryland.
Billy Edwards Jr. is anticipated to lead the UNC Tar Heels as their starting quarterback in 2026. This decision marks a strategic shift for the team, with a focus now placed on Edwards Jr., a transfer quarterback.
Edwards Jr. joins UNC after previous stints with Maryland and Wisconsin. During the 2024 season with Maryland, he demonstrated his capabilities by playing in 11 games. In those appearances, he passed for 15 touchdowns and added five rushing touchdowns, completing passes at 6.9 yards per attempt.
His time at Wisconsin was brief, limited to two games due to a knee injury sustained early in the season. In those limited appearances, his completion percentage was 43.3%.
An analysis of Maryland's 2024 game against Indiana, which they lost 42-28, showed Edwards Jr. completing 63% of his passes for 7.0 yards per attempt, with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Indiana's defense in 2024 was notably strong, allowing only 15.6 points per game, ranking sixth-least in the FBS.
