Washington Commanders practice squad quarterback Sam Hartman will be the lead man on the 30th season of ABC's The Bachelor.
The news that the former Notre Dame and Wake Forest football quarterback would be The Bachelor was announced on Friday, Nov. 13. Hartman, 27, is from Charlotte, North Carolina.
This won't mark the first time an NFL quarterback will be featured on the show. In 2004, Jesse Palmer was the leading man for the fifth season of the franchise. Palmer currently serves as a host.
Before Hartman became a standout college football quarterback who made his way to the NFL, he was a standout prep player. Here's what you need to know about Hartman's high school football career:
Sam Hartman high school
Hartman went to two different high schools over his prep career,
playing under head coach Chris Grier — the father of future NFL QB Will Grier — at both stops. He threw for 9,481 and 98 touchdowns in his high school career.
He began the first three years of his high school career at Davidson Day School — which was also attended by future NFL QBs Will Grier and Chris Leak — in Davidson, North Carolina.
In his first year as a starter as a sophomore in 2005, Hartman completed 168 of 260 attempts for 2,655 yards, 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions, leading Davidson Day to a state championship.
Hartman threw for 3,733 yards and 45 touchdowns and just six interceptions in 11 games as a junior in 2006.
For his senior season, Hartman transferred to Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He finished his prep career as a senior with 3,093 yards passing and 29 touchdowns, while rushing for nine scores, leading the program to a 7-3 record.
The Bachelor will not be the first reality show for Hartman. In his senior year with Oceanside, Hartman took part in Season 2 of the documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights, with Justin Fields and Re-al Mitchell. The show also featured Jake Fromm and Anthony Richardson in other seasons.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sam Hartman high school career: Where The Bachelor lead played prep football
