From RECORD BREAKING QB to UNDRAFTED (What Happened to Sam Hartman?) 

Why did Sam Hartman go undrafted? Who should I cover next (so many options)?

Heres the problem the sports media keeps using the word great when so many are just GOOD

Calling a guy who is 24.. OLD.. is absolutely ridiculous man.. Do you know how old DOUG FLUTIE was when he finally took off? Or heck.. Kurt Warner..

He should just be an actor.

Sam looks like the type of guy that will be in the league for 4-6 years eventually retiring to coach then leading his team to the sb

He's so handsome that teams were too nervous

He will become an X Factor in my madden rebuild if I have anything to say about it

He’s on the Commanders roster. He is an NFL player.

Should have stayed at Wake where he made a name for himself

He went to ND and played under a defensive coach with no track record and naturally regressed

He seems like a good guy hope he gets some play some where

U nailed it…. The definition of a good college qb, better than average with no developmental attributes for next level… but a winner. Good for him

I respectfully disagree with all these opinions that suggest Hartman "should have stayed at Wake Forest" and/or he "would have had a better season." The fact of the matter is that he had run his course at Wake Forest. He spent 5 years there already and had GRADUATED. He was ready for a NEW CHALLENGE (and who knows -- perhaps he realized that it would be unfair to remain at Wake Forest and thereby DENY HIS fellow Wake QB TEAMMATES the opportunity to start/play if he hogged 6 years of eligibility there ... whereas at ND there was the added benefit of no QB of his caliber ready to lead the Fighting Irish to the next level ... so it was a good match). Additionally, ND saves the ACC at least 5 slots on its schedule, so Hartman actually had the best of both worlds in having new challenges and experiences (e.g., playing in Ireland vs. Navy, playing Ohio State, playing USC and at Stanford, etc. while also facing familiar ACC teams such as Duke, Louisville, Clemson, and his old team Wake). I'm sure Sam Hartman saw the move as an opportunity to SHOWCASE himself nationally as well (all ND home games are on NBC, plus multiple away games are on national TV too. Finally, being the starting QB at ND provided Hartman MASSIVELY MORE NIL $$$ and endorsement $$$ than he would have been able to earn by remaining at WF for season #6. I also believe he monumentally enjoyed his year at ND, the coaching staff, and his new teammates. To the extent that Sam Hartman went undrafted, I believ he "hurt himself" by opting out of ND's bowl game. Had he played -- a game the Irish won handily with a back-up QB, he likely would have put up "pinball game numbers" to impress the scouts. But more to the point, he would have remained practicing with the team and he would have stayed "in football shape" through December and early January heading into the Senior Bowl. Instead, by opting out of ND's bowl game (which was really silly to do IF he was committed to playng in the Senior Bowl), his last real football practice and game prior to later in January was in November @ Thanksgiving. Consequently, despite continuing to "work out privately" (which is NOT the same), I think Sam Hartman was very "rusty" in the Senior Bowl and did NOT show well. I believe that hurt his draft stock considerably -- MUCH MORE than having only average performances against Ohio State and Clemson ... because he did NOT hab a "bad" season at ND at all.

As a Washington fan, I’m happy to have two rookie QBs on my team. I think Sam Hartman can be a great back up for Jayden Daniel’s.

Netflix show made him seem like a great kid compared to others on show

Went to ND into an offense run by the Te coach with no WR depth where his only target was the TE.

First saw him on QB1 and have been a fan ever since. Sucks he hasn't gotten noticed for the NFL. Good luck to him though.

Followed this dude throughout high school into college. He should’ve stayed at Wake maybe but I think he’ll maybe get a shot.

Sams time at ND he had some great games (SC game) and then some horrible games (Louisville).

ND is a QB killer

He was a good college QB ; NFL is a different game and he simply doesn't have a game that will translate well to the nfl and the same can be said of Devin Leary as well . I loved Hartman at WFU and supported his decision to go to ND but the problem with him is always consistency you never know who your going to get from game to game. He reminds me of another Will Grier .

From watching ND extensively, I can tell you that he couldn't adapt to the team. Felt like he threw more INTs than TDs, even though that's not the case. Great thrower when his targets neared the sideline, but asking him to throw it in the middle of the field was sketchy. He had tools around him, but they weren't exactly wide receivers. Tight ends, running backs, and as per usual, a stellar O-line. I think he's a good dude, but he's just eh at QB. A great arm with awful decision making often times.

If in doubt blame QB1 Beyond The Lights

i remember watching him at the combine, had no idea he went undrafted that sucks

I was just wondering about this vato... dope video bro.

I was your 1000 like!!

When these QBs keep transferring from Wake, bad things happen. Look at Jamie Newman

I personally predicted this happening and never wanted him at ND. Next year this time you'll be making this same video talking about Riley Leonard. 🍀

Part of me thought he was going to be a nobody despite his decent numbers at WF but when he competed his lone season at ND, I suspected he would not go undrafted.

Sam’s love and embrace of Notre Dame made him instantly one of my favorite quarterbacks, I’ll never forget the win he gave us against SC seeing that in person with my father

Could you do a Video on kyron drones or just Virginia teach

He can play in the CFL, like Warren Moon & Doug Flutie.

Welcome to Washington Sam hope he makes the finale roster

Wish him the best still living his dreams may have not been drafted but someone noticed his talent and signed him

You can thank gerad Parker, also Sam didn’t do well when the pocket wasn’t perfect, he will struggle at the NFL level if he can’t make more off schedule plays, play calling was not good but in the Clemson and Louisville game he did not come out sharp at all

Dude my family is taking step father applications someone get this dude to apply 😂

He was in a stacked draft class up against Jayden, bo nix, calib, JJ, spencer, jordan travis, drake maye, milton , penix ETC. thats a lot of QBs who were better. Thats WHY he went undrafted.

I honestly thought Hartman was going to be 2nd or 3rd best late round QB. He seemed to be somewhat flatlined after the OSU game.

When u consider how many 1st round QBs are a bust its hard to believe someone hasnt invited him to camp or etc?? I think theres no less then 20 NFL Teams that would love to find the next Tony Romo or kurt warner..

I was born in the shadow of the dome but didn't expect him to be drafted.

Real ones watched him on qb1 szn 2 🤟🏾

tommy devito is no answer. perhaps hartman can get a look?

The QB from Canada that played for Florida shows the way. Jesse wasn’t a great QB but he looks good. I see Sam in the broadcasting booth and hosting “The Bachelor”.

2 words: Gerad Parker😢

Wow I had no idea he didn’t get drafted

I THINK HE IS STILL A GOOD QUARTERBACK. HE WILL SURVIVE.

I'm getting a Ryan Fitzpatrick-type of vibe with Sam. He'll bounce around , get a chance here and there , and have a little success....in small doses. I don't ever see him being a starter in the NFL , but he can still have a nice , long career.....just with quite a few stops.

As an FSU fan, I was glad when he transferred to ND because he tore our butts up at WF.

Great video but you forgot his whole stint on QB1 when he transferred for his senior year to a tiny high school with no facilities. Very likable kid. Rooting for him.

the next "Clipboard Jesus." Guys like Sam have a tendency to stick around as a backup or camp arms, make more money than you and I will ever make in our lifetimes, then coach or run some camp for high schoolers. Well played, good sir, well played.

Sam Hartman= Brady Quinn

dude is going to be fine. if you visited tiktok you would think the dude won 18 heismans in a row. as one female commenter said on tiktok, he is going to be showing someone a true meaning of christmas soon on streaming.

I’m gonna speak for all of us when we say we’re tired of hearing about Sam. People tried to push this narrative so hard that he was solid, smh. Time reveals all

Wasn't he just let go by Washington?

Hope he gets a chance he’s going to be a steel

10:47 Hartman had THE play of the year for ND against Duke, picking up a 1st down on 4th and 17(?) With his legs. He didn't play well that game. But to say he disappear when he made the play of the season isn't accurate.

The next Jimmy Garoppolo

Funny that you keep saying he was slept on or acting curious as to why he only had 3 offers out of high school when looking at the tape it's absolutely clear why, the level of competition looked terrible. A bunch of small white kids, 10 players on the sideline...he was a great college qb though, has degrees from Wake Forest/Notre Dame and is extremely handsome (no Diddy) so he'll be fine in life, wishing him all the best 👍

Did Newman quit or did Covid happen ?

He was good not great, but he also didn’t get helped by the offensive game plans at ND. He was brought in to be a difference maker, but when the big lights shone, the coaching staff turtled and put out very conservative game plans. They played to limit mistakes on offense and give the defense the chance to win those games. That limited Sam’a options in the passing offense. Not saying that that is why he was underwhelming, but it didn’t help. ND didn’t need to bring Sam in if they didn’t want to use him…they could have done that with Buckner and gotten a similar result. But, ultimately, he had enough chances to be the playmaker and pull out those wins, so it is largely still on him. He just wasn’t great.

So he’s a future actor?

Sounds like Brady coming out

He went to ND and decimated their ability to actually recruit QB’s. So now they’ve had to resort to relying on terrible QB’s. Last NFL QB f try on ND? Ian Book. Coach? Brian Kelly. Hartman wasn’t good for legitimately half a season. And none of our current QB’s on the roster are worth even a look, so they’ll transfer to better places-like LSU. Yes I know Jack Conan was a transfer QB but that was the only one in BK’s decade at ND.

Do a video on Jason Bean

Notre Dame got blown out by Louisville on national TV . He showed his true colors.

🦅💚🦅💚💚🦅💚🦅🦅

Should have went to the Noles.👈💯👈

He got cute with the portal like a lot of these guys, should have stayed at Wake and continued to put up numbers.

My brother went to hs with Hartman.

He will be a solid backup QB for a non-contender I think.

This is what happens when you move to a bigger school if your talented and at a smaller school stay there that’s the best route for you your name will just get diluted going else where

Notre Dame's front office FAILED Coach Marcus Freeman by not hiring OC Andy Ludwig and had to go with Gerad Parker and keep in the Tommy Rees SCAN OFFENSE that has never been QB or WR friendly and full of predictable plays and has a long track record of getting shut down in big games or vs top defenses he had no audibles and predetermined reads and then WR room talent wasn't developed and got hit with injuries THIS 2023 performance was not mainly about him ND failed to put him in his best position to succeed

🙋🏿, REMIND ME OF BRAD JOHNSON.

He didn't have a super arm. He wasn't super moble. He wasn't super dominant. For a secong i thought you were describing Mac Jones.

He looks like my Nintendo mii

At 10:14 did he piss himself?

Had two sons who played DI football, one in the Big Ten, one in the SEC. Never heard of this dude.

Dude should just market himself, if you have that good of hair, profit off of that since being a QB didn’t pan out

Never heard of him don't really watch college though

What do you mean what happened? He just wasn’t as talented as people thought he was. Yea he did good at wake forest against lesser competition but when you go to Notre Dame and player better schools you have to be elite.

Will Hartman be the next legend🤔

I wish I had his hair.

he'd be a carer backup anyway. Which is fine, but something you'd not expect from someone who played at ND. Maybe those losses showed something about his playing style. But I think he'll be fine and prob be called up in the nFL at some point. Id imagine that the medical stuff is a huge (if not the only reason) part in why he's not drafted. After watching the vid in full: maybe it was the playing lol.

My Washington Commanders signed him 😁

In the NFL I think he’s fine

Ill tell you exactly what happens he went to Notre Dame where top layers go and watch their careers burn.

CJ CARR

Yeah dismissing a QB just because he is under 6 feet is...smart. While going after QB who are 6'4 and can't read defenses. Smart.

This is easy. There have been multiple examples of great college qbs that couldn't make the practice squad for NFL teams. NFL football is a different game. Ask the Raiders or the Titans how their star college picks Vince Young and Jamarcus Russell faired.

It’s real simple. He’s not that good. He played mediocre in all of Notre Dame big games. The defense is the reason they beat USC

If chase Daniel’s from Misso can last 10+ yrs in the NFl with arguably a worse college career, I have no doubt Sam will be at best a carrer backup with some plug and play here and there. His medicals and poor performance against top tear teams broke his draft stock. He folds under pressure to much,

I guarantee that If we didn't get Jordan Travis, we'd have made him mr irrelevant

Louisville is what happened to him

In Hartman defense at notre dame, they had no wr help for him last year. His best pass catchers were the te that got hurt part way in the season and the rbs...nd always has issues getting good wrs for the qbs.

His arm is very weak. Look at his combine throwing mph. Its laughable comparer to all others.

It’s not brain surgery.. no one wants a 26 year old rookie .. he is almost 2 years older than Jalen Hurts .. there’s nothing to develop

Totally baffling

He was never going to be a high draft pick. Same as Riley Leonard. They get hyped up because they play at Notre dame. But if you watch the film they aren’t reading the defense. Hartman would read the DE at wake them either run it handoff or throw a go route.

QBs go undrafted every year B 😐

That hair, though. Doesn't pass the eye test, you say?