William Likely III (born September 13, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback.

[1][2] 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.

Likely signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on June 5, 2017.

[10] The Houston Roughnecks selected Likely in the first round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.

[11] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).