| Billy Edwards Jr. | |
| School: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Currentnumber: | 9 |
| Currentposition: | Quarterback |
| Class: | Junior |
| Major: | Communications |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 219 |
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| Highschool: | Lake Braddock (Burke, Virginia) |
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| Espn: | 4592532 |
Billy Edwards Jr. is an American college football quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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]
Edwards took a redshirt season in 2021.[2] After the conclusion of the season, Edwards entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Edwards transfered 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]
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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[14] | 26 | 14 | 7−7 | 311 | 496 | 62.7 | 3,322 | 6.7 | 19 | 10 | 127.6 | 144 | 375 | 2.6 | 13 | |