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Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. Plans to Enter Transfer Portal After Injury-Shortened Year

An early-season PCL injury limited the veteran to two games, setting up a medical-redshirt bid for a sixth year.

Overview

  • ESPN's Pete Thamel reports Edwards intends to enter the portal when it opens Jan. 2.
  • He suffered a Grade 3 PCL strain to his left knee in the Aug. 28 opener vs. Miami (Ohio) and logged just 34 snaps, with only a brief Week 4 appearance against Maryland.
  • He is expected to receive a medical redshirt, according to the report.
  • Before transferring to Wisconsin, he started 11 games for Maryland in 2024, throwing for 2,881 yards and 15 touchdowns and ranking second in the Big Ten in passing yards per game.
  • His move comes as more than 15 Badgers explore transfers, with Wisconsin expected to pursue a portal quarterback and with Luke Fickell set to return as head coach alongside a promised boost in program investment.