Josh Hammond
American football player
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| Intro | American football player | ||||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||||
| is | American football player | ||||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||||
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| Birth | 24 July 1998, Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA | ||||||
| Age | 26 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Leo | ||||||
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Biography
Josh Hammond (born July 24, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at Florida, and has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Hammond was a member of the Florida Gators for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 87 receptions for 1,138 yards and six touchdowns and 134 yards and two touchdowns rushing in 49 games played.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Hammond signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived on September 6, 2020, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Hammond remained on the practice squad for the 2020 season and signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on January 4, 2021. He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed back to the team's practice squad. Hammond was elevated to the active roster on December 26, 2021, for the team's Week 16 game against the New York Jets and made his NFL debut in the game. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022. He was waived on May 16, 2022.
Philadelphia Eagles
On May 17, Hammond was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was waived on July 26, 2022.
New England Patriots
On July 28, 2022, Hammond signed with the New England Patriots. He was released on August 30, 2022.
DC Defenders
On November 17, 2022, Hammond was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.
Denver Broncos
On August 22, 2023, Hammond signed with the Denver Broncos. He was released on August 29, 2023.
DC Defenders (second stint)
On October 19, 2023, Hammond re-signed with the DC Defenders.
Personal life
Hammond is the younger brother of former Florida and NFL wide receiver Frankie Hammond.