Hannes Hammer
Offensive Line, Class of 2023
North Cross, Roanoke, VA
6-6, 272

After he saw the interest his friends had in watching football, Hannes Hammer didn’t want to feel left out. A little more than three years ago, in his native Cologne, Germany, he watched, too.

Two and a half years ago, Hammer became interested enough that he began playing as well. First as a wide receiver, then tight end and finally quarterback. But once Hammer got stateside last fall for the first time, coaches moved him to the offensive line. Now he’s set to continue his football career next year at Virginia Tech, where he committed to play on May 2.

The decision was another step in the swift acceleration of Hammer’s career. Two years ago, Hammer joined Gridiron Imports, a 501(c) organization that specializes in getting European players exposed to high school and college football coaches and programs in the U.S. He chose North Cross School (Va.) and moved to Virginia late last summer before the start of the season and school year.

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