Maryland transfer running back Roman Hemby was in Bloomington in September. He tallied 165 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns at Indiana on Sept. 28.

He’s coming back.

He’ll be at Indiana this weekend for a visit according on 247Sports national analyst Matt Zenitz, just days after he entered the transfer portal.

Hemby led the Terps in 2024 in carries (134), rushing yards (607) and touchdown runs (six). He also caught 40 passes for 273 yards and one score.

Over four seasons at Maryland, Hemby played in 42 games and amassed 2,347 yards on the ground with 22 touchdowns. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry.  He has also caught 112 passes for 921 passing yards and five touchdowns.  Hemby is eighth all-time in Maryland program history with 22 career rush TDs, 12th on the career rushing yards list, and he’s tied for fourth in total TDs (27).

In 2023 Hemby started in all 13 games and rushed 142 times for 680 yards.  He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, rushed for four touchdowns, and caught 38 passes for 349 yards and 3 touchdowns.

In 2022 he finished the season ranked third among all FBS freshmen in yards from scrimmage (1,287) while scoring the second-most rushing touchdowns ever by a Maryland freshman (10). He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and College Football News Third Team Freshman All-American.

Hemby played in only four games during the 2021 season, which opened the door for a redshirt senior season in 2025.

There was a prediction this week by On3 national analyst Pete Nakos that Hemby would transfer to Texas Tech.  But Nakos changed that prediction to Indiana on Thursday.

Hemby is a product of Baltimore, Md. where he attended John Carroll H.S.  He was a player IU coach Curt Cignetti was probably aware of while he was the coach at James Madison in nearby Virginia.   Hemby was unranked by 247Sports, and a 2-star at Rivals.

The 6-foot and 208-pound Hemby is one of the top rated running backs in the transfer portal.  IU has already secured UAB transfer back Lee Beebe, Jr. as the Hoosiers look to replace dynamic duo Justice Ellison and Ty Son Lawton following the 2024 season.

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