Billy Edwards Jr. Named UNC Starting Quarterback
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Key Points:
- Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. has been named the starting quarterback for North Carolina's 2026 season opener against TCU, winning the competition over Texas A&M transfer Miles O’Neill, redshirt freshman Au’Tori Newkirk, and true freshman Travis Burgess.
- Edwards, a sixth-year player with experience at Wake Forest, Maryland, and Wisconsin, brings the most collegiate experience to UNC, having had a productive 2024 season at Maryland with 2,881 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.
- Despite suffering a PCL tear early in his lone Wisconsin season in 2025, Edwards is now healthy and ready to lead the Tar Heels, with coaches and teammates praising his leadership and football IQ.
- Edwards committed to North Carolina in January after entering the transfer portal post-2025 season and will make his first start since September 2025 in the upcoming game against TCU.
