Hannes Hammer
Freshman offensive lineman on UConn's 2026 roster. From Cologne, Germany — one of 32 players from Germany in FBS this season.
6′7″ · 313 lb · Cologne · North Cross School (VA)
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 1014 nationally · Signed with Virginia Tech
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His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman offensive lineman on UConn's 2026 roster. From Cologne, Germany — one of 32 players from Germany in FBS this season.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Virginia Tech in 2023.
- Transferred from Virginia Tech to UConn in 2026.
Hannes Hammer
Hannes Hammer arrived at UConn from Virginia Tech.
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- portal record
His career
2023
- Signed with Virginia Tech3-star out of North Cross
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UConn
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for UConn -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
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The unit he anchors ranks 40th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Matt Peart went on to the NFL out of this room (2020).
Where he came from
From Cologne, Germany — one of 32 players from Germany in FBS this season.