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North Carolina Lands Transfer Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr.

The move adds veteran competition for a Tar Heels offense coming off a 4–8 season.

Overview

  • Edwards committed to UNC during a campus visit, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
  • He is expected to receive a medical redshirt after a 2025 knee injury and be available for spring practice.
  • The former Wake Forest, Maryland and Wisconsin signal-caller would join his fourth program with one year of eligibility remaining.
  • He attempted 16 passes for Wisconsin before the injury; at Maryland in 2024 he completed 65% for 2,881 yards with 15 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions.
  • Gio Lopez is expected to return and compete for the starting role as UNC seeks to lift an offense that averaged 288.8 yards and 19.3 points per game in 2025.