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'''Samuel Hartman''' (born July 29, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Washington Commanders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] for five seasons, setting several [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football statistical leaders|school records]] before playing the 2023 season with the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]]. Hartman signed with the Commanders as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2024.
'''Samuel Hartman''' (born July 29, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Washington Commanders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played five seasons of [[college football]] for the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]], setting several [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football statistical leaders|school records]]. He is the all time leader in passing touchdowns in Atlantic Coastal Conference history. He went on to play with the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] in 2023. Hartman signed with the Commanders as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2024.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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===Wake Forest (2018–2022)===
===Wake Forest (2018–2022)===
{{See also|Wake Forest Demon Deacons football statistical leaders}}
{{See also|Wake Forest Demon Deacons football statistical leaders}}
[[File:Army vs. Wake Forest (51627526450) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Hartman with Wake Forest in 2021]]
[[File:Army vs. Wake Forest (51627526450) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Hartman with the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest Demon Deacons]] in 2021]]

Hartman accepted a scholarship offer from [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest University]] and won the starting quarterback position in preseason camp.<ref name="auto" /> He started the season opener against [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and was one of five freshman quarterbacks to start the season in the [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision]]. He was 31-for-51 passing against Tulane, throwing for 378 yards and leading them to a win in overtime. He was the first freshman to start the season-opener as a quarterback in school history. Through the first three games of the season, Hartman led all freshmen in the country for yards of offense and made two or more touchdown passes in each game.<ref name="auto" /> He was named ACC Conference rookie of the week following a win on September 29 versus [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], in which he tied the school record for consecutive completions with 12.<ref name="auto" /> He led them to a 4–4 record before suffering an injury against [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] that kept him out for the rest of the season.<ref name="auto" />
====2018 season====
{{See also|2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}

Hartman accepted a scholarship offer from [[Wake Forest University]] to play for the [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Demon Deacons]].<ref name="auto" /> He started the season opener against [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and was one of five freshman quarterbacks to start the season in the [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision]]. He was 31-for-51 passing against Tulane, throwing for 378 yards and leading them to a win in overtime. He was the first freshman to start the season-opener as a quarterback in school history. Through the first three games of the season, Hartman led all freshmen in the country for yards of offense and made two or more touchdown passes in each game.<ref name="auto" /> He was named ACC Conference rookie of the week following a win on September 29 versus [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], in which he tied the school record for consecutive completions with 12.<ref name="auto" /> He led them to a 4–4 record before suffering an injury against [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] that kept him out for the rest of the season.<ref name="auto" />

====2019 season====
{{See also|2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}


After extensive competition throughout the spring and fall camp, Hartman was the backup quarterback as a sophomore in 2019 behind [[Jamie Newman]], only appearing in four games, thus preserving a redshirt for the season. He saw his first action of the season against [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] on October 12, when he took over in the fourth quarter trailing 38–55. Hartman led them to three-straight scoring drives, as they lost 59–62.<ref name="auto" /> He was named starter prior to their next game versus [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], and led Wake Forest to a 22–20 victory.<ref name="auto" /> He next saw playing time late in the year versus Syracuse, playing from the second to fourth quarters. He threw two passes in the season finale, a loss to [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] in the [[2019 Pinstripe Bowl]].<ref name="auto" />
After extensive competition throughout the spring and fall camp, Hartman was the backup quarterback as a sophomore in 2019 behind [[Jamie Newman]], only appearing in four games, thus preserving a redshirt for the season. He saw his first action of the season against [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] on October 12, when he took over in the fourth quarter trailing 38–55. Hartman led them to three-straight scoring drives, as they lost 59–62.<ref name="auto" /> He was named starter prior to their next game versus [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], and led Wake Forest to a 22–20 victory.<ref name="auto" /> He next saw playing time late in the year versus Syracuse, playing from the second to fourth quarters. He threw two passes in the season finale, a loss to [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] in the [[2019 Pinstripe Bowl]].<ref name="auto" />

====2020 season====
{{See also|2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}


He regained a starting position as a redshirt sophomore in 2020, being named team captain and playing in all nine games.<ref name="auto" /> Against [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]], Hartman compiled 429 passing yards and four touchdown passes in the 53–59 loss. He finished the season ranked 28th nationally with 2,224 passing yards.<ref name="auto" /> Due to extensive disruption to college football caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA ruled that the 2020–21 school year would not be counted against the eligibility of any football player.
He regained a starting position as a redshirt sophomore in 2020, being named team captain and playing in all nine games.<ref name="auto" /> Against [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]], Hartman compiled 429 passing yards and four touchdown passes in the 53–59 loss. He finished the season ranked 28th nationally with 2,224 passing yards.<ref name="auto" /> Due to extensive disruption to college football caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA ruled that the 2020–21 school year would not be counted against the eligibility of any football player.

====2021 season====
{{See also|2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}


In 2021, Hartman led his team to an 8–0 start, the best in school history as Wake Forest reached the ACC Championship game. Where upon Wake Forest got pummeled by 13th ranked Pitt, 45–21, where he threw 4 interceptions. He earned national honors following a game against [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], in which Hartman compiled a career-best 458 passing yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Hartman Adds to National Honors after Career Performance at Army |url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/acc/hartman-adds-to-national-honors-after-career-performance-at-army/83-03be71e1-774e-44f9-af2f-ca25762e7653 |website=wfmynews2.com}}</ref> He was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, [[Pro Football Network|PFN]] National Offensive Player of the Week,<ref>{{cite web | title=College Football Team of the Week: Sam Hartman destroys an Army | website=Pro Football Network | date=2021-10-24 | url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/college-football-team-of-the-week-2021-cfbwk-8/ | access-date=2024-07-28}}</ref> [[Maxwell Award]] Player of the Week, and CFPA national performer of the week.<ref name="auto" /> He set several Wake Forest single-season records, including 39 touchdown passes and 4,228 passing yards.
In 2021, Hartman led his team to an 8–0 start, the best in school history as Wake Forest reached the ACC Championship game. Where upon Wake Forest got pummeled by 13th ranked Pitt, 45–21, where he threw 4 interceptions. He earned national honors following a game against [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], in which Hartman compiled a career-best 458 passing yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Hartman Adds to National Honors after Career Performance at Army |url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/acc/hartman-adds-to-national-honors-after-career-performance-at-army/83-03be71e1-774e-44f9-af2f-ca25762e7653 |website=wfmynews2.com}}</ref> He was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, [[Pro Football Network|PFN]] National Offensive Player of the Week,<ref>{{cite web | title=College Football Team of the Week: Sam Hartman destroys an Army | website=Pro Football Network | date=2021-10-24 | url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/college-football-team-of-the-week-2021-cfbwk-8/ | access-date=2024-07-28}}</ref> [[Maxwell Award]] Player of the Week, and CFPA national performer of the week.<ref name="auto" /> He set several Wake Forest single-season records, including 39 touchdown passes and 4,228 passing yards.

====2022 season====
{{See also|2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team}}


Hartman played 12 games in 2022 and threw for 3,701 yards and 38 touchdowns, earning second-team All-ACC honors.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Driskell, Bryan |date=August 13, 2023 |title=Sam Hartman Named The No. 2 Newcomer In College Football |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-sam-hartman-named-the-no-2-newcomer-in-college-football |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> He led them to an overall record of 8–5 and to a win in the [[2022 Gasparilla Bowl|Gasparilla Bowl]], earning MVP honors in the game and being the first person in school history to win two bowl MVP honors.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2022 |title=Hartman leads Wake past Missouri 27–17 in Gasparilla Bowl |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-missouri-philip-rivers-156e69e3b37efc1c99c04748b9e12df5 |website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> He was named the winner of the [[Brian Piccolo]] Award for the "most courageous" player in the ACC, as Hartman had suffered from [[Paget–Schroetter disease]] and had to undergo surgery early in the season, but only missed one game despite the illness.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dell, John |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Wake Forest's Sam Hartman wins ACC's Brian Piccolo Award |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forests-sam-hartman-wins-accs-brian-piccolo-award/article_f442921c-6f66-11ed-ba34-a71fa03661e7.html |work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]}}</ref> He was a finalist for the [[Manning Award]] and [[Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award]], and a semifinalist for [[Davey O'Brien Award]].<ref name="auto" />
Hartman played 12 games in 2022 and threw for 3,701 yards and 38 touchdowns, earning second-team All-ACC honors.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Driskell, Bryan |date=August 13, 2023 |title=Sam Hartman Named The No. 2 Newcomer In College Football |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-football-sam-hartman-named-the-no-2-newcomer-in-college-football |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> He led them to an overall record of 8–5 and to a win in the [[2022 Gasparilla Bowl|Gasparilla Bowl]], earning MVP honors in the game and being the first person in school history to win two bowl MVP honors.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2022 |title=Hartman leads Wake past Missouri 27–17 in Gasparilla Bowl |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-missouri-philip-rivers-156e69e3b37efc1c99c04748b9e12df5 |website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> He was named the winner of the [[Brian Piccolo]] Award for the "most courageous" player in the ACC, as Hartman had suffered from [[Paget–Schroetter disease]] and had to undergo surgery early in the season, but only missed one game despite the illness.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dell, John |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Wake Forest's Sam Hartman wins ACC's Brian Piccolo Award |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forests-sam-hartman-wins-accs-brian-piccolo-award/article_f442921c-6f66-11ed-ba34-a71fa03661e7.html |work=[[Winston-Salem Journal]]}}</ref> He was a finalist for the [[Manning Award]] and [[Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award]], and a semifinalist for [[Davey O'Brien Award]].<ref name="auto" />
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===Notre Dame (2023)===
===Notre Dame (2023)===
{{See also|2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}

On January 5, 2023, Hartman announced his intent to transfer to [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thamel |first=Pete |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Top QB transfer Hartman heading to Notre Dame |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35386091/qb-sam-hartman-transfers-notre-dame-final-season |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On August 26, 2023, Hartman started his first game for Notre Dame playing against [[Navy Midshipmen|Navy]] in Dublin, Ireland. He completed 19 of 23 pass attempts for 251 yards and four touchdowns, tying a program record for touchdown passes in a player's debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray, Jack |date=August 26, 2023 |title=Sam Hartman's Brilliance Has Fans Talking Heisman Trophy After Notre Dame Routs Navy |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10087363-sam-hartmans-brilliance-has-fans-talking-heisman-trophy-after-notre-dame-routs-navy |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Following the season, Hartman opted out of the [[2023 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] in order to begin preparing for the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Straka |first=Dean |date=2023-12-11 |title=Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman opts out of Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State to begin prep for 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/notre-dame-qb-sam-hartman-opts-out-of-sun-bowl-vs-oregon-state-to-begin-prep-for-2024-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
On January 5, 2023, Hartman announced his intent to transfer to [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thamel |first=Pete |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Top QB transfer Hartman heading to Notre Dame |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35386091/qb-sam-hartman-transfers-notre-dame-final-season |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On August 26, 2023, Hartman started his first game for Notre Dame playing against [[Navy Midshipmen|Navy]] in Dublin, Ireland. He completed 19 of 23 pass attempts for 251 yards and four touchdowns, tying a program record for touchdown passes in a player's debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray, Jack |date=August 26, 2023 |title=Sam Hartman's Brilliance Has Fans Talking Heisman Trophy After Notre Dame Routs Navy |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10087363-sam-hartmans-brilliance-has-fans-talking-heisman-trophy-after-notre-dame-routs-navy |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Following the season, Hartman opted out of the [[2023 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] in order to begin preparing for the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Straka |first=Dean |date=2023-12-11 |title=Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman opts out of Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State to begin prep for 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/notre-dame-qb-sam-hartman-opts-out-of-sun-bowl-vs-oregon-state-to-begin-prep-for-2024-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>


===Statistics===
===Statistics===
{{See also|NCAA Division I FBS total offense leaders}}
{{See also|NCAA Division I FBS total offense leaders}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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|+ College statistics
|+ College statistics
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| School
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
|-
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
|-
! [[2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|2018]]
! [[2018 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|2018]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]]
| rowspan="5" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wake Forest Demon Deacons|border=2}}; | {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Wake Forest Demon Deacons|Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest}}
| 9 || 9 || 4–5 || 161 || 291 || 55.3 || 1,984 || 6.8 || 16 || 8 || 125.2 || 108 || 275 || 2.6 || 2
| 9 || 9 || 4–5 || 161 || 291 || 55.3 || 1,984 || 6.8 || 16 || 8 || 125.2 || 108 || 275 || 2.6 || 2
|-
|-
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|-
! [[2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|2022]]
! [[2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|2022]]
| 12 || 12 || 7–5 || 270 || 428 || 63.1 || 3,701 || 8.6 || 38 || 12 || '''159.4''' || 102 || 129 || 1.3 || 1
| 12 || 12 || 7–5 || 270 || 428 || 63.1 || 3,701 || 8.6 || 38 || 12 || 159.4 || 102 || 129 || 1.3 || 1
|-
|-
! [[2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|2023]]
! [[2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|2023]]
| [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]
| style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=2}}; | {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame}}
| 12 || 12 || 9–3 || 191 || 301 || '''63.5''' || 2,689 || '''8.9'''|| 24 || 8 || 159.5 || 45 || 123 || 2.7 || 3
| 12 || 12 || 9–3 || 191 || 301 || '''63.5''' || 2,689 || '''8.9'''|| 24 || 8 || '''159.5''' || 45 || 123 || 2.7 || 3
|-
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4361994/sam-hartman Career] !! 60 !! 57 !! 34–20 !! 1,135 !! 1,898 !! 59.8 !! 15,656 !! 8.3 !! 134 !! 49 !! 147.2 !! 462 !! 979 !! 2.1 !! 20
! colspan="2" | Career<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Hartman |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/sam-hartman-1.html |website=College Football Reference |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=October 12, 2024}}</ref> !! 60 !! 57 !! 34–20 !! 1,135 !! 1,898 !! 59.8 !! 15,656 !! 8.3 !! 134 !! 49 !! 147.2 !! 462 !! 979 !! 2.1 !! 20
|}
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Hartman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/sam-hartman/32004841-5273-3165-18c9-dd03a4f138e2 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Sam Hartman College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027274&DraftYear=2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Hartman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/sam-hartman/32004841-5273-3165-18c9-dd03a4f138e2 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Sam Hartman College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027274&DraftYear=2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
}}
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Hartman signed with the [[Washington Commanders]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=David Smith |first=Michael |date=2024-04-28 |title=Commanders sign undrafted QB Sam Hartman with $245,000 guarantee |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-sign-undrafted-qb-sam-hartman-with-245-000-guarantee |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also selected by the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] in the ninth round of the [[2024 UFL draft]] in July.<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/2024-ufl-college-draft-tracking-every-selection |website=FoxSports.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024}}</ref> Hartman was waived by the Commanders on August 27, 2024, and joined their [[practice squad]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commanders sign 12 players to 2024 practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-12-players-to-2024-practice-squad |website=Commanders.com |access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>
Hartman signed with the [[Washington Commanders]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=David Smith |first=Michael |date=2024-04-28 |title=Commanders sign undrafted QB Sam Hartman with $245,000 guarantee |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-sign-undrafted-qb-sam-hartman-with-245-000-guarantee |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also selected by the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] in the ninth round of the [[2024 UFL draft]] in July.<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/2024-ufl-college-draft-tracking-every-selection |website=FoxSports.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024}}</ref> Hartman was waived by the Commanders on August 27, 2024, and joined their [[practice squad]] the following day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commanders sign 12 players to 2024 practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-12-players-to-2024-practice-squad |website=Commanders.com |access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> Hartman was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2024, following an injury to backup [[Marcus Mariota]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=September 7, 2024 |title=Commanders place Marcus Mariota on IR, add Sam Hartman |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41165143/commanders-place-marcus-mariota-ir-add-sam-hartman |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=ESPN}}</ref> He was released from the active roster on October 11, 2024, signing with the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=David Smith |first1=Michael |title=Commanders sign quarterback Sam Hartman to practice squad |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-sign-quarterback-sam-hartman-to-practice-squad |website=Pro Football Talk |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>


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Sam Hartman
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Hartman with the Washington Commanders in 2024
No. 15 – Washington Commanders
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 25)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Oceanside (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
College:
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Hartman (born July 29, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons of college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, setting several school records. He is the all time leader in passing touchdowns in Atlantic Coastal Conference history. He went on to play with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2023. Hartman signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

Early life

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Hartman was born on July 29, 1999, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] As a sophomore and junior at Davidson Day School in Davidson, North Carolina, Hartman threw for 6,388 passing yards and 69 touchdowns as a team captain at quarterback, being named first-team all-state as a junior and was given the Charlotte Observer player of the week award four times.[2]

He transferred to Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for his senior season and led them to a 7–3 record while throwing for 3,093 yards passing and 29 touchdowns, in addition to nine rushing scores. Hartman was rated the No. 12 pro-style passer in the class of 2018 by 247Sports.com and was a three-star recruit.[3] He was featured in the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights for his senior season.[4]

College career

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Wake Forest (2018–2022)

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Hartman with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2021

2018 season

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Hartman accepted a scholarship offer from Wake Forest University to play for the Demon Deacons.[2] He started the season opener against Tulane and was one of five freshman quarterbacks to start the season in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. He was 31-for-51 passing against Tulane, throwing for 378 yards and leading them to a win in overtime. He was the first freshman to start the season-opener as a quarterback in school history. Through the first three games of the season, Hartman led all freshmen in the country for yards of offense and made two or more touchdown passes in each game.[2] He was named ACC Conference rookie of the week following a win on September 29 versus Rice, in which he tied the school record for consecutive completions with 12.[2] He led them to a 4–4 record before suffering an injury against Syracuse that kept him out for the rest of the season.[2]

2019 season

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After extensive competition throughout the spring and fall camp, Hartman was the backup quarterback as a sophomore in 2019 behind Jamie Newman, only appearing in four games, thus preserving a redshirt for the season. He saw his first action of the season against Louisville on October 12, when he took over in the fourth quarter trailing 38–55. Hartman led them to three-straight scoring drives, as they lost 59–62.[2] He was named starter prior to their next game versus Florida State, and led Wake Forest to a 22–20 victory.[2] He next saw playing time late in the year versus Syracuse, playing from the second to fourth quarters. He threw two passes in the season finale, a loss to Michigan State in the 2019 Pinstripe Bowl.[2]

2020 season

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He regained a starting position as a redshirt sophomore in 2020, being named team captain and playing in all nine games.[2] Against North Carolina, Hartman compiled 429 passing yards and four touchdown passes in the 53–59 loss. He finished the season ranked 28th nationally with 2,224 passing yards.[2] Due to extensive disruption to college football caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA ruled that the 2020–21 school year would not be counted against the eligibility of any football player.

2021 season

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In 2021, Hartman led his team to an 8–0 start, the best in school history as Wake Forest reached the ACC Championship game. Where upon Wake Forest got pummeled by 13th ranked Pitt, 45–21, where he threw 4 interceptions. He earned national honors following a game against Army, in which Hartman compiled a career-best 458 passing yards and five touchdowns.[5] He was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, PFN National Offensive Player of the Week,[6] Maxwell Award Player of the Week, and CFPA national performer of the week.[2] He set several Wake Forest single-season records, including 39 touchdown passes and 4,228 passing yards.

2022 season

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Hartman played 12 games in 2022 and threw for 3,701 yards and 38 touchdowns, earning second-team All-ACC honors.[7] He led them to an overall record of 8–5 and to a win in the Gasparilla Bowl, earning MVP honors in the game and being the first person in school history to win two bowl MVP honors.[2][8] He was named the winner of the Brian Piccolo Award for the "most courageous" player in the ACC, as Hartman had suffered from Paget–Schroetter disease and had to undergo surgery early in the season, but only missed one game despite the illness.[9] He was a finalist for the Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and a semifinalist for Davey O'Brien Award.[2]

Hartman finished his time at Wake Forest as the record holder for career passing attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns while also having the most touchdown passes (110) and second-most passing yards in conference history (12,967); his total passing yards also ranks top 20 in FBS history.[2] He ranks top three in the ACC for touchdown passes, career completions, passing attempts, and passing yards and also is top-25 all-time in FBS history for touchdown passes and passing yards.[2] Additionally, Hartman holds single-season Wake Forest records for passing touchdowns, yards per game, total yards, total touchdowns, and passing yards, and is the all-time ACC leader with 21 career 300-yard passing games.[2]

Notre Dame (2023)

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On January 5, 2023, Hartman announced his intent to transfer to Notre Dame.[10] On August 26, 2023, Hartman started his first game for Notre Dame playing against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. He completed 19 of 23 pass attempts for 251 yards and four touchdowns, tying a program record for touchdown passes in a player's debut.[11] Following the season, Hartman opted out of the Sun Bowl in order to begin preparing for the 2024 NFL draft.[12]

Statistics

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College statistics
Year Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2018 Wake Forest 9 9 4–5 161 291 55.3 1,984 6.8 16 8 125.2 108 275 2.6 2
2019 4 1 1–0 55 97 56.7 830 8.6 4 2 138.1 27 89 3.3 1
2020 9 9 4–5 159 273 58.2 2,224 8.1 13 5 138.7 63 −1 0.0 2
2021 14 14 11–3 299 508 58.9 4,228 8.3 39 14 148.6 117 364 3.1 11
2022 12 12 7–5 270 428 63.1 3,701 8.6 38 12 159.4 102 129 1.3 1
2023 Notre Dame 12 12 9–3 191 301 63.5 2,689 8.9 24 8 159.5 45 123 2.7 3
Career[13] 60 57 34–20 1,135 1,898 59.8 15,656 8.3 134 49 147.2 462 979 2.1 20

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+18 in
(1.86 m)
211 lb
(96 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.80 s 1.63 s 2.81 s 4.34 s 7.19 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from NFL Combine[14][15]

Hartman signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.[16] He was also selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the ninth round of the 2024 UFL draft in July.[17] Hartman was waived by the Commanders on August 27, 2024, and joined their practice squad the following day.[18] Hartman was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2024, following an injury to backup Marcus Mariota.[19] He was released from the active roster on October 11, 2024, signing with the practice squad the following day.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 14. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Sam Hartman – Football". Wake Forest University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, Quarterback". 247Sports.com.
  4. ^ Poff, Zack (May 21, 2020). "Where are they now? Quarterbacks from 'QB1: Beyond the Lights' on Netflix". MaxPreps.com.
  5. ^ "Hartman Adds to National Honors after Career Performance at Army". wfmynews2.com. October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "College Football Team of the Week: Sam Hartman destroys an Army". Pro Football Network. October 24, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Driskell, Bryan (August 13, 2023). "Sam Hartman Named The No. 2 Newcomer In College Football". Sports Illustrated.
  8. ^ "Hartman leads Wake past Missouri 27–17 in Gasparilla Bowl". Associated Press. December 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Dell, John (November 28, 2022). "Wake Forest's Sam Hartman wins ACC's Brian Piccolo Award". Winston-Salem Journal.
  10. ^ Thamel, Pete (January 5, 2023). "Top QB transfer Hartman heading to Notre Dame". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Murray, Jack (August 26, 2023). "Sam Hartman's Brilliance Has Fans Talking Heisman Trophy After Notre Dame Routs Navy". Bleacher Report.
  12. ^ Straka, Dean (December 11, 2023). "Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman opts out of Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State to begin prep for 2024 NFL Draft". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sam Hartman". College Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "Sam Hartman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Sam Hartman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ^ David Smith, Michael (April 28, 2024). "Commanders sign undrafted QB Sam Hartman with $245,000 guarantee". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Commanders sign 12 players to 2024 practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Keim, John (September 7, 2024). "Commanders place Marcus Mariota on IR, add Sam Hartman". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ^ David Smith, Michael. "Commanders sign quarterback Sam Hartman to practice squad". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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