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Matt Hammer is the new offensive coordinator at Weber State.
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Matt Hammer named Weber State offensive coordinator
2/11/2020 4:39:00 PM | Football, Touchdown Club
OGDEN - Weber State football head coach Jay Hill has named Matt Hammer as the new offensive coordinator for the Wildcats.Â
"We are very excited about Matt becoming our offensive coordinator," Hill said. "He is a terrific football coach with a tremendous background and knowledge on both sides of the ball. I'm excited to watch what our offense becomes under his leadership."Â
Hammer is not new to Weber State. He was part of the Wildcat staff in 2019 where he coached the inside linebackers and helped lead the Wildcats to a third-straight Big Sky title, a trip to the FCS Semifinals and a third-place national ranking. Â
This is Hammer's second stint as at Weber State and will be his second time as the offensive coordinator. He spent seven seasons from 2006-12 as an assistant with the Wildcats, including four years as the offensive coordinator from 2009-12 under head coaches Ron McBride and Jody Sears.Â
"I'm thrilled for this opportunity to work with our offense," Hammer said. "I love the players and I'm looking forward to working with them and the coaching staff and getting our offense where we want it to be."Â
During his first stint at Weber State, he coached several All-Americans including Cameron Higgins, Trevyn Smith, Tim Toone, Bo Bolen, Vai Tafuna, JC Oram and Joe Collins. He has coached multiple positions at Weber State and began his career in 2006 as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers. He became a full-time assistant in 2007 and coached wide receivers and running backs, including coaching Smith who was a four-time All-Big Sky first-team selection and All-American. Hammer was part of the Wildcat team that won the 2008 Big Sky title and advanced to the FCS Playoffs in 2008 and 2009. Â
He returned to Weber State in January 2019 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Weber High School. In his time with the Warriors, he led Weber to back-to-back unbeaten Region 1 titles and two appearances in the Utah 6A Quarterfinals. He was named the 6A Coach of the Year in 2017 and twice named the region Coach of the Year.Â
Hammer graduated from Southern Utah in 2006 with a degree in Physical Education. He has a Master's in Human Movement from AT Still University. He played both receiver and defensive back at SUU in his four seasons (2001-2005). He was also a standout prep star at Clearfield High School where he played Football and Baseball.
He and his wife Sheena are the parents of four children Jagger, Skylee, Cohen, and Roxie.Â
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"We are very excited about Matt becoming our offensive coordinator," Hill said. "He is a terrific football coach with a tremendous background and knowledge on both sides of the ball. I'm excited to watch what our offense becomes under his leadership."Â
Hammer is not new to Weber State. He was part of the Wildcat staff in 2019 where he coached the inside linebackers and helped lead the Wildcats to a third-straight Big Sky title, a trip to the FCS Semifinals and a third-place national ranking. Â
This is Hammer's second stint as at Weber State and will be his second time as the offensive coordinator. He spent seven seasons from 2006-12 as an assistant with the Wildcats, including four years as the offensive coordinator from 2009-12 under head coaches Ron McBride and Jody Sears.Â
"I'm thrilled for this opportunity to work with our offense," Hammer said. "I love the players and I'm looking forward to working with them and the coaching staff and getting our offense where we want it to be."Â
During his first stint at Weber State, he coached several All-Americans including Cameron Higgins, Trevyn Smith, Tim Toone, Bo Bolen, Vai Tafuna, JC Oram and Joe Collins. He has coached multiple positions at Weber State and began his career in 2006 as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers. He became a full-time assistant in 2007 and coached wide receivers and running backs, including coaching Smith who was a four-time All-Big Sky first-team selection and All-American. Hammer was part of the Wildcat team that won the 2008 Big Sky title and advanced to the FCS Playoffs in 2008 and 2009. Â
He returned to Weber State in January 2019 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Weber High School. In his time with the Warriors, he led Weber to back-to-back unbeaten Region 1 titles and two appearances in the Utah 6A Quarterfinals. He was named the 6A Coach of the Year in 2017 and twice named the region Coach of the Year.Â
Hammer graduated from Southern Utah in 2006 with a degree in Physical Education. He has a Master's in Human Movement from AT Still University. He played both receiver and defensive back at SUU in his four seasons (2001-2005). He was also a standout prep star at Clearfield High School where he played Football and Baseball.
He and his wife Sheena are the parents of four children Jagger, Skylee, Cohen, and Roxie.Â
Matt Hammer has been named the new offensive coordinator for Wildcat football!
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