Hammond To Represent MSU at SEC Football Leadership Council Meetings

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State long snapper Hayes Hammond is set to head to Birmingham, Alabama, to represent the Bulldogs at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Conference Football Leadership Council.

The Tupelo, Mississippi, native will join 13 other players – one from each SEC school – throughout Friday and Saturday.

Agenda items for the group this weekend include a meeting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, a conversation with SEC Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Katie O'Neal, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating. The group will also review SEC student-athlete engagement opportunities.

The Football Leadership Council is one of three components of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council. The other two components are the Men's and Women's Basketball Leadership Councils. Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball, along with the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.

The student-athletes who comprise the SEC Football Leadership Council are DeVonta Smith (Alabama), Cameron Ball (Arkansas), Eugene Asante (Auburn), Derek Wingo (Florida), Jalon Walker (Georgia), Eli Cox (Kentucky), Josh Williams (LSU), JJ Pegues (Ole Miss), Hayes Hammond (Mississippi State), Kristian Williams (Missouri), Kai Kroeger (South Carolina), Omari Thomas (Tennessee), Taurean York (Texas A&M) and Bryan Longwell (Vanderbilt).

Hammond enters his senior season at Mississippi State in 2024, serving as the team's primary long snapper. He has appeared in 37 career games and has tallied four total tackles. Hammond was a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy in 2023, given to the nation's best player who started their career as a walk-on. Hammond is also a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member and a two-time CSC Academic All-District Team honoree.

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