Bill Belichick North Carolina Tar Heels found a new defender, just like the former Wisconsin and signalman from Maryland Billy Edwards Jr.. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, he is committed to UNC. Edwards is expected to receive a medical redshirt and be ready for spring ball. ESPN reports.
Edwards entered the 2025 season as the Badgers' starter but suffered a knee injury in the first game of the season. He only managed to play in two games and finished the season completing just 7 of 16 passes for 113 yards. The Virginia native is ranked as a three-star in the 2021 class by 247Sports. Edwards initially sought Wake Forestbut served a year in a red shirt and transferred to Maryland in 2022.
At Maryland, Edwards went 7-7 as a starter in three years. He earned the 2023 Music City Bowl MVP award after throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown and also led the Terrapins in rushing for 50 yards and another touchdown in a 31-13 win over the Terrapins. Auburn. In 2024, Edwards completed 65% of his passes for 2,881 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions and added five more scores on the ground. His 261.9 passing yards per game ranked second in the Big Ten that year.
The Belichick era got off to a slow start, with the Tar Heels finishing the season 4-8 and going 2-6 in conference play. South Alabama broadcast Gio Lopez was the Tar Heels' leading passer, throwing for 1,747 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. UNC finished 2025 ranked last in the ACC in total offense (288.8 yards per game) and second in scoring offense (19.3 points per game).
