Roman Hemby

Roman Hemby 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]. 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.

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. Hemby entered his redshirt freshman year as one of the Terrapins' primary running backs alongside Antwain Littleton II. 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 2022 [Buffalo Bulls football team|Buffalo]. Hemby repeated as the conference Freshman of the Week after rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns in a 31–24 win over 2022 [Northwestern Wildcats football team|Northwestern]. He was also named The Athletic's midseason Freshman All-American.
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 football|Alabama Crimson Tide] in the 2026 Rose Bowl. Hemby rushed for 60 yards in Indiana's 27–21 win against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 [College Football Playoff National Championship].