Josh Hammond (born July 24, 1998) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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. He played

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College career

Hammond was a member of the

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for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 87 receptions for 1,138 yards and six touchdowns and 134 yards and two touchdowns rushing in 49 games played.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Hammond signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived on September 6, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Hammond remained on the practice squad for the 2020 season and signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on January 4, 2021. He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed back to the team's practice squad. Hammond was elevated to the active roster on December 26, 2021, for the team's Week 16 game against the

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and made his NFL debut in the game. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022. He was waived on May 16, 2022.

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 17, Hammond was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived on July 26, 2022.

New England Patriots

On July 28, 2022, Hammond signed with the

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Personal life

Hammond is the younger brother of former Florida and NFL wide receiver

Frankie Hammond Frankie Hammond Jr. (born February 17, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Florida and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013. College career Hamm ...

References

External links

Florida Gators bioJacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hammond, Josh 1998 births Living people People from Hallandale Beach, Florida Sportspeople from Broward County, Florida Players of American football from Florida American football wide receivers Florida Gators football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Philadelphia Eagles players New England Patriots players