Ted Hammond

At Michigan • Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025) Sophomore (2025) • Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for Central Michigan • Made his U-M debut on the defensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) Freshman (2024) • Did not see game action Prep • Attended Cincinnati St. Xavier High School (2024) coached by Steve Specht • Helped lead the Bombers to a 7-5 record and the regional quarterfinal in the Division I Ohio high School Athletic Association (OHSAA) playoffs as a senior • Part of a 10-3, Greater Catholic League title-winning team that reached the regional final his sophomore season and a 5-7 team his junior year • A three-year varsity letter winner • Also competed in basketball, baseball, and as a swimmer Key Statistics • Registered 38 tackles with two for loss and 0.5 sacks as a senior in 2023 • As a junior in 2022, credited with 46 tackles including 10.5 for loss with seven sacks • Made 31 stops with two for loss and one sack in his sophomore season (2021) Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 418 overall player nationally, the No. 47 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 17 in the state of Ohio • Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 52 defensive lineman and the No. 17 prospect in the state of Ohio • Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 51 player in his region, the No. 30 player at his position, and the No. 19 player in the state of Ohio • Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 31 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 18 player in Ohio • On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 424 overall player in the country, the No. 44 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 15 player in Ohio • On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 41 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 19 player in Ohio • Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 411 player in the country, the No. 46 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 16 player in the state of Ohio • 2023 PrepStar All-Midwest Region • Ohio 2023 All-State first team defense (2023) • 2023 Ohio Southwest District first team as a senior • Two-time All-Greater Catholic League South (2022-23) first team Personal • Ted Hammond was born June 28, 2005 • Son of Chris and Connie Hammond