Billy Edwards Jr.
 Edwards Jr. in 2024 | |
| Wisconsin Badgers | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Junior |
| Major | Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Lake Braddock (Burke, Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Billy Edwards Jr. is an American college football quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and for the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
[edit]Edwards grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and attended Lake Braddock Secondary School. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[1]
College career
[edit]Wake Forest
[edit]Edwards took a redshirt season in 2021.[2] After the conclusion of the season, Edwards entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
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Maryland
[edit]Edwards transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[4][5] In week seven of the 2022 season, he entered the game after starter Taulia Tagovailoa suffered an injury, and led the Terrapins on a game-winning touchdown drive as he punched in a rushing touchdown, to help Maryland beat Indiana 38-33.[6] In his first collegiate start in 2022, Edwards completed 18 of his 28 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown while also adding 66 yards on the ground, as he led the Terrapins to a win over Northwestern.[7] He was announced as the team's starting quarterback for the 2023 Music City Bowl.[8] 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.[9] In the team's Bowl Game, Edwards threw and ran for a touchdown, as he helped Maryland beat Auburn 31-13.[10] For his performance versus the Tigers, Edwards was named the bowl's MVP.[11] 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.[12] Edwards entered the 2024 season as the starting quarterback.[13]
Wisconsin
[edit]On December 16, 2024, Edwards announced he was transferring to the Wisconsin Badgers[14]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Redshirt
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| Maryland Terrapins | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 2–0 | 28 | 46 | 60.9 | 313 | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | 139.5 | 34 | 136 | 4.0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 1–0 | 10 | 30 | 33.3 | 128 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 73.5 | 29 | 91 | 3.1 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 4–7 | 273 | 420 | 65.0 | 2,881 | 6.9 | 15 | 9 | 130.1 | 81 | 148 | 1.8 | 5 | |
| Career[15] | 26 | 14 | 7−7 | 311 | 496 | 62.7 | 3,322 | 6.7 | 19 | 10 | 127.6 | 144 | 375 | 2.6 | 13 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Russell (December 6, 2020). "Demon Deacon staff adds second QB to 2021 class with Billy Edwards". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Matt (December 28, 2023). "Maryland observations: What are the Terps doing at QB without Taulia Tagovailoa?". AL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Johns, Les. "Wake Forest redshirt freshman quarterback Billy Edwards enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland football lands commitment from Wake Forest QB Billy Edwards Jr". Baltimore Sun. May 29, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (October 16, 2022). "Maryland Backup QB Billy Edwards Jr. Runs Through Indiana Defense in Fourth Quarter". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Kostka, Andy (October 20, 2022). "Maryland QB Billy Edwards Jr. filled big shoes in high school. He's ready to do the same for the Terps". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Edward (December 22, 2023). "For Maryland QB Billy Edwards Jr., Music City Bowl looms as audition for 2024 starting job". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Wang, Gene. "Billy Edwards Jr. is the next man up for Maryland in the Music City Bowl". Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Billy Edwards 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Teresa (December 30, 2023). "Edwards runs, throws for a TD as Maryland routs Auburn 31-13 at Music City Bowl". AP News. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Wang, Gene (December 30, 2023). "Billy Edwards Jr. sparks Terps to rout of Auburn and another bowl win". Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Billy Edwards 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (January 6, 2024). "Ranking projected Big Ten starting quarterbacks in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/Billy_Edwards4/status/1868818785081475454
- ^ "Billy Edwards Jr. College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.