Roman Hemby

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Roman Hemby
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Hemby with Maryland in 2021
Maryland TerrapinsNo. 24
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Major Communications
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 22)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school The John Carroll School
(Bel Air, Maryland)

Roman Hemby (born August 16, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Maryland Terrapins.

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Early life

Hemby grew up in Edgewood, Maryland, and attended The John Carroll School. [1] Hemby was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Maryland over offers from Appalachian State, Duke, NC State, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia. [2]

College career

Hemby played in four games and rushed 17 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman before redshirting the season. [3] [4] Hemby entered his redshirt freshman year as one of the Terrapins' primary running backs alongside Antwain Littleton II. [5] He was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week after rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries in Maryland's season opener against Buffalo. [6] Hemby repeated as the conference Freshman of the Week after rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 win over Northwestern. [7] He was also named The Athletic's midseason Freshman All-American. [8]

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References

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  2. "Three-star John Carroll running back Roman Hemby commits to Maryland". Baltimore Sun . August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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