William Roberts III, son of rapper Rick Ross, is headed to an HBCU.
The interior offensive lineman has committed to play for Bethune-Cookman University.
Roberts III has played his high school ball at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He began getting offers back in 2021. Miami, Syracuse, Florida International, Texas A&M, Colorado, and Albany State all offered him as a freshman.
The 6-foot-2 270-pound Offensive lineman chose the Daytona Beach HBCU over Power 5 offers from Colorado, Marshall, Florida International, and Miami.
William Roberts III High School St. Thomas Aquinas is known for not only being one of the top schools in the country in football but is one of the top NFL-producing high schools as well.
Since 2012, the Aquinas Raiders have 18 former players drafted into the NFL. The most by any high school as of August of 2022.
William Roberts III also had an offer from Division II HBCU, Albany State of the SIAC, which is the school his father Rick Ross attended on a football scholarship after graduating from Miami Carol City Senior High School.
“Will’s size, strength, and athleticism have enabled him to play some quality time this season and start a couple of games,” St. Thomas Aquinas head coach Roger Harriott told 247Sports when asked about Roberts back in 2021. “He’s an extremely talented player and a well-rounded, character-oriented person. His best days are ahead of him.”
Bethune-Cookman University is heading into its second season under head coach Raymond Woodie Jr.