After using up his college eligibility at Notre Dame, quarterback [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] set his eyes on professional football.
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, the Washington Commanders scooped him up as a free agent. If it didn’t work out, he also could go to the Birmingham Stallions, who drafted him into the UFL a few months later.
While the door isn’t completely closed on Hartman’s NFL aspirations, he’ll need to prove that he belongs in the league. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network is reporting that Hartman will not be on the Commanders’ roster to start the season but could remain part of the organization:
The #Commanders are waiving former Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman, per source. He'll likely return on the practice squad if he clears. pic.twitter.com/LEVtDOfAkT
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024
Hartman’s preseason showing left a little to be desired. He completed eight of 13 passes for 83 yards and no touchdowns, only playing in the Commanders’ preseason opener against the New York Jets. The longest pass he completed was for 19 yards.
The NFL can be unforgiving, so let’s hope Hartman eventually can clear the necessary hurdles to make it there.
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