Hammond attended Hutto High School in Hutto, Texas, outside of Austin. In his senior year, Hammond lead all Texas quarterbacks with 3,901 passing yards and 35 passing touchdowns, along with 1,077 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns.[1] Rated as a consensus four-star recruit, Hammond committed to Texas Tech over offers from other programs such as Auburn, Oregon, Penn State, and Texas A&M.[2]
Hammond appeared in the second half of the Red Raiders' game against TCU after an injury to starter Behren Morton.[3] Hammond lead scoring drives on his first two possessions.[4] On December 14, 2024, the athletic department announced that Morton would miss the Red Raiders' game against Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl, with Hammond being named Texas Tech's starter for the bowl game.[5][6]
