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Inside the Helmet: Hutto's Hammond talks Elite 11, Texas Tech
A dream came true for one of Austin’s top quarterbacks in Hutto’s Will Hammond.
The senior-to-be was earned a prestigious Elite 11 Camp and participated with some of the nation’s top preps a few weeks back.
“It was special,” he said. “To compete with the top guys in the country and get coached by the best in the globe was a tremendous experience. What I really took away was the intellectual part of the game. Sure, I picked up some footwork and eye recognition tips, but it was really the mental toughness and leadership lessons that I really got the most out of.”
The Texas Tech-commit will have more tools in the belt as he enters his senior year from the experience in California. The three-year starter threw for over 2,700 yards and 30 TDs and rushed for over 700 yards as a junior but wants more.
“I'm really excited about my senior year,” he said. “We have underperformed the past two years and we have something to prove. Our summer workouts are going to get us prepared for a long season. We just need to do a better job at finishing games. Staying healthy will also be key. I have high expectations for us this year and I feel as ready as I ever have.”
Then it’s off to Texas Tech, where he is trying to recruit some additional offensive pieces to the puzzle for coach Joey McGuire.
“I’m really trying to keep tabs on the potential recruits and commits and get everyone excited about being a Red Raider,” he said. “I’m just out there building relationships because we are going to be teammates the next four years.”
Well, he's off to a good start.
BREAKING: Shadow Creek dual-sport star commits to PVAMU
Over the past couple of weeks, safety and outfielder DeJuan "Seatbelt" Lewis has been making a life-changing decision... where they want to play at the next level.
The difference for Lewis, however, is that he will be playing two sports in college -- football and baseball. Lewis committed on VYPE Instagram Live to PVAMU, choosing them over Texas State, Nevada and the University of South Dakota.
VYPE talked several times leading up to Lewis' commitment.
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VYPE: What made you pick Prairie view A&M over these other schools who offered you?
DeJuan: "When I stepped on campus it instantly felt like home. They blessed me with the opportunity to compete at the next level with in sports. Coach (Bubba) McDowell and the other coaches said they needed a 'dawg' to help them with this HBCU Takeover. The fact that it’s HBCU makes it so much better."
VYPE: What does being able to play both sports at the next level mean to you?
DeJuan: "It truly means the world to me. When I was in 7th grade, I envisioned myself in college playing football and baseball. When I got to high school, I made it a personal goal that I would go to college on a two-way scholarship. My school was brand new and never had a multi-sport athlete sign for a two-way deal, so I wanted to be the first. I was blessed with the opportunity. So playing dual sports at the next level is truly a dream come true."
VYPE: What were some of the deciding factors in making this decision?
Dejuan: "The biggest factor was family. I love them to death and I want them at every game. Another big factor when narrowing my choices down was the chance of going two-way. That was my dream so that’s what my family and I kept pushing out to coaches. And one more factor was playing time. I want to get the opportunity to play. Coach McDowell see's a lot in me and I plan on giving him no less than 1000-percent."
VYPE: What are you most excited about for next year at PVAMU?
DeJuan: "Getting the opportunity to experience life at a HBCU, getting the chance to play with my old teammates and balling out every time my name is called. It’s not if it’ll be called, it’s when."