"Former Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has committed to sign with the Tar Heels, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday. Edwards committed to UNC during a visit to campus this weekend. Edwards is expected to receive a medical redshirt after injuring his left knee in Wisconsin's season opener, a 17-0 victory against Miami, Ohio. He played only 34 snaps in two games for the Badgers in 2025. He is expected to be available for the start of spring practice."
"North Carolina will be Edwards' fourth team in his college career. He signed with Wake Forest out of high school and redshirted in 2021, before spending three seasons at Maryland. Edwards, from Springfield, Virginia, was second in the Big Ten in passing yards average (261.9 yards) and was fourth in completions (273) with the Terrapins in 2024. He captured Music City Bowl MVP honors in leading Maryland to a 31-13 win against Auburn in 2023."
"North Carolina's offense struggled mightily while finishing 4-8 in Belichick's first season in 2025. The Tar Heels ranked 16th in the ACC in scoring (19.3 points) and passing offense (183.5 yards). They scored more than 27 points in a game just once. ESPN reported Dec. 22 that the Tar Heels were working to hire former Louisville, Arkansas and Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino to replace offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, who was fired last month."
Billy Edwards Jr. committed to sign with North Carolina after visiting campus and is expected to receive a medical redshirt following a left knee injury in Wisconsin's season opener. Edwards played only 34 snaps in two games for the Badgers in 2025 and is projected to be available for the start of spring practice. Edwards will be the fourth program of his college career, having signed with Wake Forest, redshirted in 2021 and spent three seasons at Maryland. Edwards has 3,435 career passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing scores, and he ranked second in the Big Ten in passing yards average in 2024. North Carolina's offense struggled to a 4-8 finish in Belichick's first season.
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