Jabari Issa 

Credentials:

• 6 Years of Professional Football Experience (including the Canadian Football League)
• NFL Starter
• CFL Grey Cup Champion
• Drafted in the NFL by the Arizona Cardinals
• Team Captain during senior year at the University of Washington
• 1st Team All Pac-10 Conference
• 3-Year Starter at the University of Washington
• 4-Year Letterman at the University of Washington

About Jabari Issa

Founder & Head Coach | Hammers Elite Athletics

From the NFL to the neighborhood field, Jabari Issa brings decades of elite experience to the athletes he now trains. A former University of Washington standout, NFL Draft pick, and Grey Cup champion, Jabari has competed at the highest levels of football—and now he's building the next generation of champions.

Why I Started Hammers Elite Athletics

After years in the game, I saw a gap in youth development—one that went beyond drills and weight rooms. Young athletes needed more than training. They needed mentorship, structure, belief, and a standard to rise to. I started Hammers Elite Athletics to fill that gap—not just to produce great players, but to shape great people. We don't just train athletes. We mold future leaders.

What Sets Us Apart

At Hammers, everything is built on experience, intent, and results. I bring firsthand knowledge of what it takes to get to the next level—because I’ve lived it. From youth leagues to the pros, I’ve seen the path and I know how to guide others through it. Every athlete we coach is treated like a prospect, because that's what they are.

We blend position-specific skill work, mental toughness, strength training, and personal growth into a holistic system that prepares athletes for life beyond the game. Whether you're chasing a scholarship or building confidence, we meet you where you are—and raise the standard from there.

The Hammers Philosophy

“In this game, you’re either the hammer or the nail.” At Hammers Elite, we choose to be the hammer—every single day. Our athletes are taught to work with purpose, compete with integrity, and lead with character. We train the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—because true success isn’t just what you do on game day, it’s who you are when no one’s watching.