The ACC's all-time touchdown pass king spent a season learning behind Jayden Daniels after going undrafted out of Notre Dame.
Sam Hartman put up video-game numbers across five years at Wake Forest before a final season at Notre Dame, but he still went undrafted in 2024. He has spent his early pro career on Washington's roster and practice squad behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, waiting for his shot as a game-managing backup.
Path to the league
Hartman spent five seasons at Wake Forest before transferring to Notre Dame for his final year of eligibility in 2023. He went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.
Career highlights
Hartman set the ACC's career record for touchdown passes with 110 at Wake Forest, throwing for 12,967 yards on 59.1 percent completion in five seasons. He added 2,689 yards and 26 touchdowns in his lone season at Notre Dame, finishing his college career with 15,656 total passing yards and 134 touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Hartman was released by Washington in late August 2025 after a rough preseason, in which he completed 25 of 46 passes for 207 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions, but cleared waivers and re-signed to the practice squad. He spent the year as organizational depth behind starter Jayden Daniels and primary backup Marcus Mariota.
Sources
- ESPN: Sam Hartman
- ESPN: Notre Dame's Sam Hartman to skip Sun Bowl to prep for NFL draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Notre Dame
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
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