![]() Hemby with Maryland in 2021 | |
Indiana Hoosiers–No. 1 | |
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Position | Running back |
Class | ![]() |
Major | Communications |
Personal information | |
Born: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | August 16, 2002
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career history | |
College | |
High school | The John Carroll School (Bel Air, Maryland) |
Roman Hemby (born August 16, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins.
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]
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]