University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Football Roster

William DePaepe
Jersey Number 98

William DePaepe

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    265
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Bettendorf, Iowa
  • High School:
    Moline
  • Prev School:
    Indiana

Before Massachusetts

  • Competed at Indiana for two seasons. 
  • Appeared in one game during the 2025 season.  
  • Posted two tackles and a sack for a loss of six yards. 
  • Recorded first career tackle in debut against Indiana State, while adding a tackle for loss. 
  • Did not see action in 2024. 
  • Attended Moline High School. 
  • A consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3. 
  • Rated the No. 159 defensive end prospect nationally by ESPN. 
  • Ranked the No. 37 recruit by ESPN, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 18 by On3 in the state of Illinois.  
  • Earned Second-Team All-Western Big 6 Conference as a senior 
  • Totaled 39 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles during senior season. 
  • Is the brother of Andrew DePaepe 
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