Usage Score
7.9
Player Dossier
2017-2021Nevada
Sam Hammond
DE • 6'5" • 265 lbs • Yerington, NV, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Sam Hammond shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
23.9
Consistency
37.4
Season Value
28.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Nevada
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Nevada
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wyoming
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Sam Hammond, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Nevada. Sam Hammond shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Nevada paired 13.5 primary output with 33.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 23.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Nevada
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
23.9
Usage
7.9
Consistency
37.4
Best Game by takeover score
Western Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Michigan: 0.5. California: 2. Unknown: 0. Kansas State: 0. Boise State: 2. New Mexico State: 4. Hawai'i: 1. UNLV: 0. San José State: 2. San Diego State: 0. Air Force: 0. Colorado State: 3
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Western Michigan: 2 by 13.3. California: 2 by 28.3. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. Kansas State: 1 by 4.2. Boise State: 3 by 32.5. New Mexico State: 2 by 48.3. Hawai'i: 0 by 10. UNLV: 1 by 4.2. San José State: 4 by 36.7. San Diego State: 3 by 12.5. Air Force: 11 by 45.8. Colorado State: 3 by 42.5
Split Comparison
Wins2 · n=7 · +1.9 vs Losses
Losses0.1 · n=4 · -1.9 vs Wins
First Half1.4 · n=6 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1 · n=6 · -0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
48.3 vs New Mexico State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/27 | vs Western Michigan | L 24-52 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/28 | @ Colorado State | W 52-10 | 3 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Air Force10+ tackles | L 39-41 | 11 | 11 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/14 | @ San Diego State | L 21-23 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/7 | vs San José StateSplash game | W 27-24 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs UNLV | W 51-20 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/17 | vs Hawai'i | W 34-17 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 10/10 | vs New Mexico State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 55-28 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Boise State | W 41-31 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Kansas State | L 17-38 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/5 | @ California | W 22-17 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nevada
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Nevada | 0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Nevada | 2 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Nevada | 2 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Nevada | 4.5 | 15.9 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Nevada | 4.5 | 15.9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Nevada | 13.5 | 33.6 | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 Postseason | Nevada | 14.5 | 23.9 | 7.9 | 1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Nevada | 14.5 | 23.9 | 7.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wyoming
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61.9 takeover score.
#2
San Diego State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59.4 takeover score.
#3
Hawai'i
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.5 takeover score.
#4
New Mexico State
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 54.3 takeover score.
#5
Fresno State
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 49.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Nevada
13.5 primary output · 33.6 efficiency · 12 usage
35.1
#2
2017 Regular Season · Nevada
34.1
0 primary · 2.1 efficiency · 0.3 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Nevada
28.3
14.5 primary · 23.9 efficiency · 7.9 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
3
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
119
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.