Player Story
William Likely story
William Likely built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive back from Belle Glade, FL wearing No. 4, spending time with Maryland. The clearest part of William Likely's career was his return-game role: 3,097 return yards and 6 return touchdowns across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with Maryland. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 108 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, and 32 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Maryland.
The arc is straightforward: William Likely moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.