Hammer Named To National Team of the Week

Wabash nose guard B.J. Hammer (Carmel, IN/Carmel) was named as a member of the D3football.com Team of the Week. The senior was one of 25 members of the squad, selected from nominations submitted by sports information directors and coaches of Division III football teams throughout the nation.

Hammer earned the honor after recording five unassisted tackles and two assisted tackles in the Little Giants' 38-7 victory over Manchester in the opening game of the season for the two schools. Hammer also had two tackles for losses for 11 yards, a sack of four yards.

His biggest play of the game, however, came with 11:21 remaining in the ballgame and Wabash holding a 17-7 lead. The 6-0 senior recovered a Manchester fumble, returning it 64 yards for a touchdown.

"I've been playing football since the fourth grade," said Hammer. "In all that time, I've never scored a touchdown. I was just happy to be able to make the play."

Hammer is the son of Bill and Barb Hammer of Carmel, IN.

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