A one-cut running back who led Indiana's rushing attack to a national championship before signing with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent.
Roman Hemby is a rookie running back who joined the Las Vegas Raiders after a breakout final season at Indiana. The Edgewood, Maryland native transferred from Maryland to Indiana for 2025 and became the Hoosiers' leading rusher on their run to the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Path to the league
Hemby began his college career at Maryland after being rated a three-star recruit out of The John Carroll School, then transferred to Indiana for the 2025 season. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Hemby earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2025 and is regarded as one of the better receiving backs from his draft class, pairing a one-cut running style with reliable hands out of the backfield.
2025 season recap
Hemby was Indiana's leading rusher in 2025, piling up 1,120 yards on 4.9 yards per carry with seven touchdowns, and he added 60 rushing yards in the Hoosiers' 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Roman Hemby
- ESPN: Roman Hemby
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Edgewood, MD, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
