Taulia Tagovailoa became the face of Maryland football when he transferred to the program in 2020, leading it to three consecutive bowl victories in his four seasons. But his departure at the end of the 2023 season left head coach Michael Locksley and his staff facing a significant question for the first time in years: Who would be the Terps’ starting quarterback?
The quarterback competition lingered throughout spring camp, with reporters eager for hints about Locksley’s decision. The contenders were redshirt junior Billy Edwards Jr., redshirt sophomore NC State transfer MJ Morris and redshirt sophomore Cameron Edge. Yet Locksley remained tight-lipped.