BALTIMORE, Md. -- Maryland redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has been selected to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm preseason watch list, the organization announced today. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
In two seasons at Maryland, Edwards Jr. has played in 15 games with three starts, most recently leading the Terps to a 31-13 victory in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl over Auburn and earning the game's MVP honors. He has totaled 436 passing yards and four passing touchdowns.
Additionally, Edwards Jr. has proven to be a threat on the ground, tallying 63 career carries for 227 yards and eight touchdowns. Seven of his eight rushing touchdowns came during the 2023 season where he led the team in that statistic. The Springfield, VA native recorded three rushing touchdowns against Michigan last season and became the first Maryland quarterback with three rushing touchdowns in a game since C.J. Brown had three against James Madison on Aug. 30, 2014. He also became the third FBS player over the past 25 seasons to record at least three rushing touchdowns on four or fewer rushes and three or fewer rushing yards in a single game.
This season's watch list acknowledges 63 of the nation's leading quarterbacks, representing all 10 FBS conferences as well as football independent.
This year's award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy at the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, December 6, 2024.
In two seasons at Maryland, Edwards Jr. has played in 15 games with three starts, most recently leading the Terps to a 31-13 victory in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl over Auburn and earning the game's MVP honors. He has totaled 436 passing yards and four passing touchdowns.
Additionally, Edwards Jr. has proven to be a threat on the ground, tallying 63 career carries for 227 yards and eight touchdowns. Seven of his eight rushing touchdowns came during the 2023 season where he led the team in that statistic. The Springfield, VA native recorded three rushing touchdowns against Michigan last season and became the first Maryland quarterback with three rushing touchdowns in a game since C.J. Brown had three against James Madison on Aug. 30, 2014. He also became the third FBS player over the past 25 seasons to record at least three rushing touchdowns on four or fewer rushes and three or fewer rushing yards in a single game.
This season's watch list acknowledges 63 of the nation's leading quarterbacks, representing all 10 FBS conferences as well as football independent.
This year's award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy at the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, December 6, 2024.
