Rodney Hammond Jr.

Coming out of Booker T. Washington High School in Virginia, Hammond Jr. was rated as one of the top 20 running backs in the nation by ESPN. As a junior, he ran for 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns while intercepting 6 passes as a defensive back. He selected the Panthers over several other Division 1 offers. As a freshman for the Panthers, Rodney Hammond Jr. played in 12 games and ran for 504 yards on 102 carries and also scored 5 touchdowns. He also hauled in 8 receptions for 57 yards and 2 more scores. Last season, Hammond Jr. missed 5 games after getting hurt in the season opener against West Virginia. He played in 8 games, starting 2 and was second on the team in rushing yards with 460 and scored 5 touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the Sun Bowl after rushing for 94 yards and scoring 2 touchdowns on 25 attempts. In Rodney Hammond Jr.’s 2023 season, he rushed for 547 yards and 4 touchdowns on 4.6 yards per carry. He also had 8 receptions out of the backfield.