1. William Likely III was born on September 13,1994 and is an American professional football cornerback.
12 Facts About William Likely
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William Likely played college football at the University of Maryland.
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On September 5,2015 Likely broke a 76 year old Big Ten Conference single-game record when he returned 8 punts for 233 yards in the season opener against Richmond.
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William Likely was selected by both the coaches and media as a first-team return specialist and a first-team defensive back by the coaches on the 2015 All-Big Ten team.
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William Likely played for the Maryland Terrapins from 2013 to 2016.
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William Likely signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on June 5,2017.
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William Likely was signed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' practice roster on June 18,2019.
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William Likely was released from the practice roster after the season on November 26,2019.
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William Likely signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL during mini-camp in December 2019.
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William Likely was waived during final roster cuts on January 22,2020.
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William Likely was selected in the 9th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers.
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William Likely was selected by the Memphis Showboats in the seventh round of the Super Draft portion during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15,2024.