Deep Space Scouting - Will Hammond, QB, Texas Tech
By: The Devy Oracle (Spencer Buckley)
Texas Tech has had its fair share of drama. You should have heard by now that it looks like Brendan Sorsby is no longer playing college football as him and Texas Tech have mutually parted ways. Regardless of how we feel about Sorsby as a devy asset (we didn’t love him), or how you view how the situation was handled (we didn’t love that either), he was penciled in as one of the top starters in college football. With him gone, that leaves a $5 million dollar gap for a team that in now back to back seasons has lost their top transfer. It’s hard to feel bad for big oil, but to happen twice? That’s no fun. At least Joyner is back this year.
That brings us to filling the gap though, and at the hardest position to fill for talent mind you, the Quarterback. Fortunately, Texas Tech has a guy that I think could step into the role, even if they wanted to wait a year for him to do it. Will Hammond. Fresh off an ACL tear of his own Hammond is now primed to start. Will he rise to the call? Let’s dive in.
Recruiting Profile:
Size: 6’2”, 210 lbs
High School: Hutto
Previous Colleges: None
Player Comparison: Will Levis
Draft Class: 2027
Consensus QB Rank: Not Ranked (QB51 for Devy Oracle, NR Devy Titan and Devy Prime)
Strengths:
Mobile in the Pocket
Strong Arm
Great Runner of the Football
Weaknesses:
Lack of Experience
Accuracy Fluctuates
Repeatable Mechanics are Lacking
Road to A Four Star
Will Hammond’s roots trace back to Hutto, Texas, a small city outside of Austin. He started as a sophomore at Hutto High School and progressed each of his 3 years there. He never completed a high percentage of his passes, but his senior season in 2023 was a revelation. He finished with 3,910 yards passing, 1,094 yards rushing and 48 total touchdowns in just 10 games. He nearly won Mr. Texas Football Award, a prestigious honor in a state filled to the brim with talent. All this led to Hammond ulitmately getting a four star designation from the recruiting services.
The passing mechanics were raw, especially in high school, but that did not stop teams from lining up for his services. He found himself with offers from multiple SEC, BIG10, and BIG12 teams, including true blue chip programs like Oregon, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Penn State. Ultimately, he committed to Texas Tech, never wavering and decomitting somewhere, and was an early enrollee in 2024.
Red Shirt Promise
Hammond did not fully sit out his first year, playing a few snaps sparingly here and there, with a full game in the bowl game, and a half game against TCU. His numbers weren’t anything special: 34/56 (60.7%) passing for 480 yards and 2 touchdowns to 2 interceptions. His adjusted completion was low as well, 69.8%. He added a little bit with his legs, 15 rushes for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. In general, the sample is a little too small to draw anything off, but it also was not as if he came out swinging or completely flopped.
The tape reveals some very intriguing traits though, and start to paint the picture for Hammond’s immense upside.
Starting with week 9 v. TCU you can see right away that he has an above average arm.
The easy zip here gets the ball out quick with a snappy release. The placement is poor, but the velo is easy going. That caliber of arm strength is something that isn’t really teachable, placement and mechanics are.
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