Ethan Hemer

Ethan Hemer (born March 30, 1991) is an American former football defensive end. He played college football at Wisconsin. Hemer was undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft and signed as a free agent on May 10, 2014.

Early life Hemer attended Medford Area Senior High School in Medford, Wisconsin, where he was First-team All-State (WFCA, Wisconsin Preps) as a Senior, Second-team All-State selection by the Associated Press, First-team All-Region, All-Area, All-Conference, Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Team Captain. He was a letterman in football, hockey, and track. As a senior, he qualified for state in the Discus throw. His high school career totals of 146 tackles, 47 TFLs and 11 QB sacks. Coached by Ted Wilson.

College career

2009 Hemer walked onto the Badgers in 2009 and redshirted his Freshman season. Hemer was named the defensive scout team player of the week for the game against Purdue. Hemer was named the Badgers defensive scout team player of the year.

College statistics Year Team Solo Ast Total TFL Sack INT FF FR 2009 Wisconsin 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2010 Wisconsin 10 11 21 0.5 0.0 0 0 0 2011 Wisconsin 12 22 34 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 2012 Wisconsin 14 10 24 2.5 1.0 0 0 0 2013 Wisconsin 7 6 13 2.0 9.0 0 0 1 College totals 43 49 92 6.0 2.0 0 0 1

Professional career Pittsburgh Steelers Hemer went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 10, 2014. Throughout training camp and preseason Hemer competed for a roster spot with Josh Mauro and Nick Williams.

Hemer spent the 2014 season on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. After the 2014 preseason Hemer made the practice squad, but on November 5 he was cut by the Steelers. A week later the Steelers brought back Hemer after Josh Mauro was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals. On January 5, 2015 Hemer signed a Future/Reserve contract with the Steelers.

He was released by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2015 but was released the following day.

Professional statistics Tackles Other Interceptions Year Team G GS Comb Solo Assist Sack Safety Pass Def FF TDs Int Yds Avg Lng 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

Personal life Hemer has 1 brother and 1 sister. His brother Ben also played for the Wisconsin team, as Tackle. He got married in 2017 to his college sweetheart, former UW volleyball alum (2009-2012) Mary Ording. His parents are Jeff and Kathy Hemer.