Will Hammond
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Will Hammond
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. He has spent two seasons in the Texas Tech quarterback room. The receipt: 169 pass yds, 61 rush yds against Utah — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 68 | 108 | 63.0% | 668 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 130.8 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 35 | 57 | 61.4% | 471 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 135.4 | -- | -- |
| Career | 103 | 165 | 62.4% | 1,139 | 6.9 | 9 | 5 | 132.3 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 43 | 299 | 7.0 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 60 | 348 | 5.8 | 7 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 34–10
at Utah
169 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 96.3 · 61 rush yds (8 car)
Dominant 24-point win on the road against Utah.
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Texas Tech
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 9 Texas Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (22 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas Tech · Last season: 12-2 (AP #4) · Talent rank #29 · 2026 recruiting class #18
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Payton Thorne’s 2023 season.
Matches Payton on
Differs from Payton on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Tony Muskett’s path through Virginia.
Matches Tony on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Lunch Winfield's sophomore season at Louisiana (2025).
Matches Lunch on
Differs from Lunch on
Player DNA
Players who play like Will Hammond
Heisman trajectory
Heisman futures · sportsbook market
#18 in market · 4 books
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #33
Peaked at #33 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025+42%
Up 42% from first season to most-recent.
Background
CAREER HONORS Big 12 Freshman of the Week - Sept. 22 (2025, R.Fr.) Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week - Sept. 22 (2025, R.Fr.) 2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Likely one of the most-talented backup quarterbacks in the country, giving the Red Raiders a reliable option behind Behren Morton … limit...