Saturday, June 13, 2026

77 Days to WCU Football Kickoff - #77 John Hammond

                                                                                                         

It's now 77 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the  Eastern Kentucky Colonels in EJ Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day. 

Today we highlight the Catamount player currently assigned to #77 on the WCU Preseason Roster:

#77 John Hammond











Position
Offensive Line
Height 6-5
Weight 295
Class Sophomore
Hometown Spartanburg, S.C.
High School Spartanburg HS










2025 (Freshman): Did not see game action, remaining eligible for a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina:  Two-time All-Region selection … Versatile offensive lineman who played center as a senior …Was among the Prep Redzone South Carolina’s Fab 50 breakdown of offensive linemen in the state.

Personal: His father, Vance Hammond, was recruited to and played at Clemson before playing professionally … Was a fifth-round draft pick by the Phoenix Cardinals and was in camp by the Los Angeles Rams … Played in the WLAF for San Antonio and Sacramento … Played for two US-based teams in the CFL – Sacramento and Memphis – before being drafted in the dispersal draft by Calgary.








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