2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number TBD
Dawson Hammond
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Position:
- ATH
- Hometown:
- Malta, Mont.
- High School:
- Malta HS
High School: Four-year letterwinner in football, basketball, and track… Key contributor to Malta’s 2024 State Championship football team that finished 13–0… Two-year football captain and two-year basketball captain… Football MVP in 2025 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2024… Basketball Defensive Player of the Year in 2025… Earned All-State honors in football in 2024 and 2025, plus All-Conference recognition in 2023, 2024, and 2025… Track All-State honoree in 2025… Career totals include 114 receptions for 2,482 yards, 35 receiving touchdowns, 41 all-purpose touchdowns, 17 interceptions, and three pick-sixes… First 1,000-yard receiver in Malta history and one of just three in the state of Montana as a junior.
Personal: Son of Nate and Carly Hammond, and Kari and Tracy Elletson… From Malta, Montana… Plans to major in Business Management… Career goals include playing football at the University of Montana and eventually returning to work on the family farm and ranch… Related to former Montana defensive back Evan Epperly and MSU athletes Nate and Kari Hammond… Carries a 4.15 GPA.
Personal: Son of Nate and Carly Hammond, and Kari and Tracy Elletson… From Malta, Montana… Plans to major in Business Management… Career goals include playing football at the University of Montana and eventually returning to work on the family farm and ranch… Related to former Montana defensive back Evan Epperly and MSU athletes Nate and Kari Hammond… Carries a 4.15 GPA.
Bobby Hauck Retirement Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
Student-Athlete Spotlight: TJ Rausch (Griz Football)
Thursday, January 15
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Dillon Botner (Griz Football)
Thursday, January 15
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Eli Gillman (Griz Football)
Thursday, January 15
