University of Massachusets Athletics
2026 Football Roster
William DePaepe
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 250
- 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
2025 Massachusetts Football - National Signing Day Press Conference | 12.03.25
Wednesday, December 03
UMass FB | Coach Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Bowling Green | 11.25.25
Tuesday, November 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 14 (Bowling Green) Thursday Press Conference
Thursday, November 20
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Ohio | 11.18.25
Tuesday, November 18
