William Likely

William Likely
Maryland Terrapins No. 4
Position Defensive back, return specialist
Class Senior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1995
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-Big Ten DB (2015)
  • First Team All-Big Ten KR (2015)
  • Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2015)

William Likely III (born c. 1995) is an American football defensive back and return specialist. He has played college football for the University of Maryland Terrapins football since 2013.[1][2] On September 5, 2015, Likely broke a 76-year-old Big Ten Conference single-game record when he returned punts for 233 yards in the season opener against Richmond.[3][4] He was selected by both the coaches and media as a first-team return specialist and also by the coaches as a first-team defensive back on the 2015 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "4 William Likely". University of Maryland. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "William Likely". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Maryland's Will Likely sets Big Ten record with 233 punt return yards". The Baltimore Sun. September 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Maryland playmaker Likely enjoys many happy returns". Associated Press. September 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "2015 All-Big Ten Offensive Team & individual award winners". ESPN.com. December 2015.
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