University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: Earned three letters at Huntsville High, earning all-city honors each season ... Helped the Panthers go 9-3 his final year at the prep level ... Was part of an HHS team that went 6-5 after advancing to the state 7A playoffs his first season on the varsity.

Personal: Full name is Luke Austin Hammond ... Born Feb. 22, 2002 in Fort Payne, Ala. ... Son of Matt and Deana Hammond ... Father, Matt, lettered for four years as an offensive lineman at Alabama from 1990-93 ... Grandfather was a football letterwinner at Troy as well ... Favorite movie is the “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope” ... Favorite book is “Lone Survivor” ... Favorite team is the Atlanta Falcons ... Favorite athletes are Julio Jones and Joe Thomas ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne and Lil Baby ... Favorite food is wings ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to fish, hunt, play video games and lift weights in his spare time ... Wants to be a mechanical engineer ... Was also recruited by Navy ... A mechanical engineering major.