2024 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Sam Hartman, QB Notre Dame
Welcome to the Exclusive Sneak Peek: Sam Hartman, a Quarterback from Charlotte, NC who attended Oceanside Collegiate Academy High School. Hartman was a 3-star recruit and attended Notre Dame.
Hartman began his collegiate career in 2018 at Wake Forest. As a freshman, he appeared in nine games and threw for 1,981 yards with 16 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He followed that up in 209 with 830 passing yards for 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the Covid-19-shortened season.
In 2020 as a sophomore he played in 9 games where he threw for 2,224 yards with 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He repeated that performance in 2021, playing in 14 games. In that season he threw for 4,228 yards with 39 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
His final season with Wake Forest came in 2022 as a junior where he appeared in 12 games. He threw for 3,701 yards with 38 touchdowns and 12 interceptions before transferring to the University of Notre Dame for his senior year.
In 2023 at the University of Notre Dame, he appeared in 12 games. He threw for 2,689 yards with 24 touchdowns and 8 interceptions before deciding to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
Measurables
NCAA Statistics
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | AY/A | TD | Int | Rate |
| *2018 | Wake Forest | ACC | FR | QB | 9 | 161 | 291 | 55.3 | 1984 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 16 | 8 | 125.2 |
| *2019 | Wake Forest | ACC | SO | QB | 4 | 55 | 97 | 56.7 | 830 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 4 | 2 | 138.1 |
| *2020 | Wake Forest | ACC | SO | QB | 9 | 159 | 273 | 58.2 | 2224 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 13 | 5 | 138.7 |
| *2021 | Wake Forest | ACC | SO | QB | 14 | 299 | 508 | 58.9 | 4228 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 39 | 14 | 148.6 |
| *2022 | Wake Forest | ACC | JR | 12 | 270 | 428 | 63.1 | 3701 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 38 | 12 | 159.4 | |
| *2023 | Notre Dame | Ind | SR | QB | 12 | 191 | 301 | 63.5 | 2689 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 24 | 8 | 159.5 |
| Career | Overall | 1135 | 1898 | 59.8 | 15656 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 134 | 49 | 147.2 | ||||
| Wake Forest | 944 | 1597 | 59.1 | 12967 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 110 | 41 | 144.9 | |||||
| Notre Dame | 191 | 301 | 63.5 | 2689 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 24 | 8 | 159.5 | |||||
Scouting Reports
Strengths
- Is capable of making all the throws needed to be an NFL quarterback.
- He sprays the ball all over the field and spreads it out well.
- Has strong ball placement and great instincts.
- Possesses good all-around accuracy and timing across all levels of the field.
Weaknesses
- Possesses below-average arm strength.
- Has a sloppy throwing motion that leads to inaccuracies.
- He often pulls down the ball too early and takes off running in poor situations.
- Tends to focus only on half of the field when progressing through his reads.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital: Round 6/7
Ideal Landing Spot: New York Jets
Hartman is best suited to go to a team with a veteran quarterback. A situation where he can sit and learn behind a proven winner for one or two years would be ideal.
In this situation, he lands behind Aaron Rodgers on the Jets. If the Jets can make a playoff run with Rodgers at quarterback it could be a great way for Hartman to learn the ropes behind one of the best quarterbacks of his generation.
Post-Draft Analysis
Undrafted Free Agent signed with the Washington Commanders
