Billy Edwards Jr. (born January 11, 2003) is an American

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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and for the Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland Terrapins.

Early life

Edwards grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and attended Lake Braddock Secondary School. He was rated as a three-star College recruiting, recruit and committed to play

for the

College career

Wake Forest

Edwards took a Redshirt (college sports), redshirt season in 2021. After the conclusion of the season, Edwards entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Maryland

Edwards transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland Terrapins. In week 7 of the 2022 season, he replaced injured starter Taulia Tagovailoa and led the Terrapins on a game-winning touchdown drive as he punched in a rushing touchdown to help Maryland beat 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team, Indiana 38-33. In his first collegiate start in 2022, Edwards completed 18 of 28 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown while also adding 66 yards on the ground in a win over 2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team, Northwestern. He was announced as the team's starting quarterback for the 2023 Music City Bowl. Edwards finished the 2022 season by completing 28 of his 46 passing attempts for 313 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while also rushing 34 times for 136 yards and a touchdown. In the team's Bowl Game, Edwards threw and ran for a touchdown in a 31-13 win over 2023 Auburn Tigers football team, Auburn and was named the bowl's MVP. Edwards finished the 2023 season going ten for 30 passing for 128 yards and a touchdown with one interception, while also adding 91 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Edwards entered the 2024 season as the starting quarterback.

Wisconsin

On December 16, 2024, Edwards announced he was transferring to the

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College statistics

References

External links

Wake Forest Demon Deacons bioMaryland Terrapins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards Jr., Billy Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Players of American football from Fairfax County, Virginia Players of American football from Virginia American football quarterbacks Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Maryland Terrapins football players