Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Ulmer, Will

Jersey Number 50
Will Ulmer
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 287
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Ky.
- High School:
- Madison Central
Bio
R-SENIOR SEASON (2020): Saw action in nine of 10 games, starting nine times … Had his streak of 42 consecutive games started snapped wen he had to miss the Rice game … With 44 career starts, is tied for No. 18 on the MU career starts list with Allen Meadows, Bob Eshbaugh, Fuzzy Filliez, Dan Wells and Chris Parker … Needs 12 starts to tie the all-time record for games started in school history going into a second senior season … According to Pro Football Focus, Marshall’s offensive line had the fourth-highest grade of any team in 2020 entering bowl season.
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Mainstay at left tackle had another stellar season for the Herd … Started all 13 games, including the Gasparilla Bowl, blocking for a running game that finished second in Conference USA in rushing yards and rushing yards per game … Has started three consecutive bowl games … Will enter senior season with 35 consecutive starts.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Durable lineman followed up 2017’s breakout by starting 13 consecutive games at left tackle … Will enter junior season with 22 consecutive starts.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Forced into the starting lineup as a collegiate rookie … Saw action in all 13 games, including starts in the final nine games of the season … Played 762 snaps … Allowed only two sacks … Key member of an offensive line that generated 4,938 yards and an average of 5.50 yards per play … Offensive line ranked fourth nationally in sacks allowed with 11 in 13 games (0.85 per game) ...
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Dec. 30, 1997 … Committed on June 29 ... Also had offers from Charlotte, Middle Tennessee State, Ohio, Ball State and Toledo... Runs the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds ... Bench presses 250 pounds and squats 500 pounds ...Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com.
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Mainstay at left tackle had another stellar season for the Herd … Started all 13 games, including the Gasparilla Bowl, blocking for a running game that finished second in Conference USA in rushing yards and rushing yards per game … Has started three consecutive bowl games … Will enter senior season with 35 consecutive starts.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Durable lineman followed up 2017’s breakout by starting 13 consecutive games at left tackle … Will enter junior season with 22 consecutive starts.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Forced into the starting lineup as a collegiate rookie … Saw action in all 13 games, including starts in the final nine games of the season … Played 762 snaps … Allowed only two sacks … Key member of an offensive line that generated 4,938 yards and an average of 5.50 yards per play … Offensive line ranked fourth nationally in sacks allowed with 11 in 13 games (0.85 per game) ...
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Dec. 30, 1997 … Committed on June 29 ... Also had offers from Charlotte, Middle Tennessee State, Ohio, Ball State and Toledo... Runs the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds ... Bench presses 250 pounds and squats 500 pounds ...Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com.
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