Is Jason Hammond starting?
Jason Hammond is the projected starter at DT for Virginia Cavaliers.
Redshirt junior · #91 · 6'2", 284 lbs
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Virginia Starting Lineup
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- MLB
- LCB
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- FS
- RCB
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Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #1,290 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 33 tackles, 3 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #91
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 284 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8544
- National Rank
- #1290
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 11WNORFTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 59-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | WNORF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jason Hammond's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.