University of Nevada Athletics

All-Mountain West Second Team (2020)

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GRADUATE (2021) – Appeared in all 13 games, making career-high 39 tackles (26 solo, 13 assist) and 9.5 tackles for loss... Recorded 6.5 sacks Finished his career with 124 tackles over five seasons (60 games) and 12.5 sacks... Made season-high 11 tackles (10 solo, 1 assist) against Air Force on Nov. 19... Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy which honors the best player in college football to start his career as a walk-on. 

SENIOR (2020) – Named to the All-Mountain West Second Team ... Wrapped the year with 32 tackles, 4.0 sacks, and 7.5 tackles-for-loss ... Had 2.5 TFL among his five tackles in season opener against Wyoming (Oct. 24) ... Shared a TFL among his four tackles against New Mexico (Nov. 14) ... Made six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, at Hawai'i (Nov. 28) ... Posted a sack among his four tackles against Fresno State (Dec. 5). 
 
JUNIOR (2019) – Played in all 13 contests, having his best collegiate season in 2019 … Was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week after helping Nevada defeat No. 24 San Diego State with a career-high nine tackles and a sack … Recorded at least one tackle in 11-of-13 games … Recorded 35 tackles with 18 unassisted … Finished with three assisted sacks to give him 1.5 on the year totaling eight yards lost … Posted 3.0 tackles for loss, which totaled 11 yards … Earned Academic All-MW honors and was named a MW Scholar-Athlete.
 
SOPHOMORE (2018) – Appeared in all 13 contests, racking up 17 total tackles … Recorded one assisted sack against Boise State … His best game of the season came against San Diego State, where he recorded four total tackles and made his first fumble recovery … Made three tackles in the 2018 Arizona Bowl victory, including a half sack that went for four yards … Earned Academic All-MW honors.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017) – Made his Wolf Pack debut in 2017 … Saw action in all 12 games of the year, primarily on special teams … Recorded a solo tackle at Washington State, the first of his career … Returned a squib kick for 12 yards … Earned All-Mountain West academic honors.
 
FRESHMAN (2016) – Did not see time in any games as a true freshman … Redshirted.
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Product of nearby Yerington High School where he was a three-sport athlete in football, track & field and basketball … Part of a football team and a track & field team that won three consecutive state championships from 2013-15 … His basketball team also captured back-to-back conference titles in 2015 and 2016 … Was a two-time all-league selection in basketball and a two-time all-state selection in football … Member of National Honor Society, Link Crew and Rotary Interact.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Patricia Hammond … Has two siblings, sister Stacey and brother Andy … Majoring in finance … Chose Nevada because it’s close to home, has a good engineering program and is in a beautiful area … Also recruited by Eastern Oregon and Montana Tech … Lists Tim Duncan as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his career was breaking his personal record in the discus at the state meet his senior year of high school … Enjoys hiking, playing the guitar and helping out in the community in his free time.