Career
He played college football at Wisconsin. Hemer was undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent on May 10, 2014. 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.
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.
2010
Hemer played in all 13 games his redshirt Freshman year, which included him starting the last 6 games of the year. Hemer played in his first career game against University of Nevada, Las Vegas September 4 and recorded his first tackle against Arizona State on September 18. Hemer posted 2 tackles in the Rose Bowl game against Texas Christian University. He was named co-defensive player of the week against Iowa after his first career start where he recorded 6 tackles.
He earned Academic-All Big 10.
2011
Hemer started all 14 games for the Badgers his redshirt Sophomore year. He was named defensive player of the week against University of Nevada, Las Vegas September 4 after recording 4 tackles.
On October 22 Hemer recorded his first career sack against Michigan State. Hemer had a season high 5 tackles in the Big 10 Championship game against Michigan State on December 3.
2012
Hemer started all 13 games for the Badgers his redshirt Junior year.
Hemer record 5 tackles and a tackle for loss in a game against UTEP on September 22. On October 6 in a game against Illinois Hemer had 1 sack and a tackle for a loss. 2013
Prior to the 2013 season Hemer was Preseason 3rd Team All-Big 10 (Athlon) and 4th Team All-Big 10 (Philosophy Steele).
Hemer was moved from Defensive Tackle to Defensive End in the new 3–4 defense.
Hemer played in all 13 games and started 8 of them. He recorded a season high 3 tackles in games against Iowa, Minnesota, and Penn State.
At the Badger pro day Hemer bench pressed 225 pounds 32 times, which would have tied for 2nd best at the NFL scouting combine among Doctorate-linemen had he been invited. He clocked in at 4.95 in the 40.
In the vertical he got as high as 29.5 inches.
And in the broad jump, 109 inches. College stats
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.
= 2014 season 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.
Professional statistics.