BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Maryland football standout William Likely III has been named to the inaugural All-United States Football League (USFL) Team. From a league of nearly 400 players, only 25 were selected.

Likely, a cornerback for the Houston Gamblers, ranks third in the USFL with four interceptions and 11th in the league with 63 tackles. He was one of just 11 defensive players selected on the team.  

Likely had a decorated career for the Terrapins, being named a Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) First Team All-American in 2015 after he ranked third nationally with 1,197 return yards in 11 games during his junior campaign.

The Belle Glade, Florida native was also named First Team All-Big Ten as a defensive back twice and was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year in 2015.

Likely owns or shares six different Maryland records and he broke a 76-year-old Big Ten record with 233 punt return yards in the Terps' season-opening win against Richmond in 2015. Likely finished his junior season with three return touchdowns, including two punts and one kickoff. His kickoff return touchdown was a 100-yard run back at Iowa. It marked the second 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Likely's career.

Likely ended his Terrapin career ranking second all-time at Maryland with 2,233 kickoff return yards, only trailing Torrey Smith. His four career punt return touchdowns also ranks second at Maryland. Likely's two interception returns for touchdowns is tied for the most in Maryland history and his 170 yards after interception in 2014 is the most ever for a Terp.

Likely was also honored earlier this year when he was named to RJ Young's 2022 Midseason All-Star team.