Jacob Hammonds

2023-24 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2025-26: Played in 11 games … Saw action on 187 plays (18 defense, 169 special teams) … Had three tackles and a quarterback hurry on the season … Played 22 total snaps at Fresno State … Played 17 total snaps at USC … Missed the Jax State game with an injury … Played seven snaps on special teams in the win over Maine … Was in for 21 total snaps at James Madison … Had a tackle against Southern Miss … Had a tackle in the win over Georgia State … Played 13 snaps on special teams at Arkansas State … Was in for 14 snaps on special teams in the win at App State … Played 24 snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina … Was in for 21 total snaps against Old Dominion … Had a quarterback hurry in the Birmingham Bowl win over App State. 2024-25: Played in 10 games … Saw action on 136 plays (eight defense, 128 special teams) … Had three tackles on the season … Was in for eight snaps on special teams against Boise State … Missed the next three due to injury … Returned to have a tackle in the win at Georgia State … Played 16 snaps in the win over Marshall … Had a tackle in the win over James Madison … Recorded one stop at Old Dominion … Was in for 13 snaps on special teams in the win over South Alabama … Played 14 snaps on special teams against Troy … Was in for 15 special teams snaps in the win at Coastal Carolina … Played two snaps on defense and 12 on special teams in the win over App State … Was in for 11 snaps against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl. 2023-24: Did not play in any games … Made the Honor Roll in the spring … Named to the 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2022-23: Played in five games and was able to redshirt … Was on the field for 40 special teams snaps … Made his collegiate debut against Ball State, playing on seven special teams plays … Was on the field for 12 special teams snaps in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Saw action on special teams in the win at Old Dominion … Played five snaps on special teams against Marshall … Played 12 snaps on special teams in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Rusty Easom at Griffin High … Named to the first-team defense for region 2-5A as a senior … Posted 59 total tackles in his final season … An honorable mention all-region performer as a sophomore … Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports who was ranked as the No. 217 linebacker in the country and the No. 151 player in the state of Georgia … Listed as the No. 193 linebacker in the country and the No. 145 player in the state of Georgia by On3 … Rated as the No. 192 linebacker in the country and No. 150 player in the Peach State by 247Sports Composite rankings … Ranked as the No. 194 linebacker in the country and the No. 159 player in the Peach State by On3 Consensus. PERSONAL: Born Jacob Avery Hammonds on October 29 in Griffin, GA … Son of Jennifer and Justin Hammonds … Has three siblings: Justin, Jaelyn and Joslynn. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies