Roman Hemby
Hemby in 2026 | |
| No. 1 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The John Carroll School (Bel Air, Maryland) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Roman Hemby (born August 16, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins.
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]
Hemby transferred to play the 2025 season for the Indiana Hoosiers, earning a key role on the team's offense alongside fellow running back Kaelon Black. Against his former team, the Maryland Terrapins, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown in a 55-10 Indiana win. He added 89 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 38–3 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2026 Rose Bowl.[9] Hemby rushed for 60 yards in Indiana's 27–21 win against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
207 lb (94 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12][13] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Karim, Allif (December 16, 2020). "Maryland adds plethora of local talent in new recruiting class". DC News Now. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Andrews, Kyle J. (August 16, 2020). "Three-star John Carroll running back Roman Hemby commits to Maryland". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Wesley (September 5, 2022). "Maryland football: Roman Hemby earns Big Ten honors for breakout starting debut". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Patrick Stevens (September 9, 2022). "Roman Hemby made a strong impression for Maryland in his first start". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ McFadden, Ryan (October 6, 2022). "A one-two punch': Maryland's Roman Hemby and Antwain Littleton II embrace sharing carries during breakout season". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Wesley (September 5, 2022). "Maryland football: Roman Hemby earns Big Ten honors for breakout starting debut". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Iacovacci, Jonathan (October 25, 2022). "MM 10.25: Roman Hemby earns second Big Ten Freshman of the Week award". TestudoTimes.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Olson, Max (October 18, 2022). "College football freshman All-America team at midseason: Drake Maye, Quinshon Judkins top list". The Athletic. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Curtright, Austin (January 9, 2026). "Who are Roman Hemby, Kaelon Black? What to know of Indiana veteran RB tandem". USA Today. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Lake, David (January 19, 2026). "No. 1 Indiana wins the National Championship, 27-21, as Miami's comeback bid falls short". InsideTheU. 247Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "Roman Hemby Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Roman Hemby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL combine results: Measurements, 40 times and biggest takeaways as testing begins". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.