Sam Hess

Weight:
170
Height:
6-0
Position:
Defender
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
High School:
Naperville North

PREP/PERSONAL
Top Drawer Soccer three-star recruit … No. 12-ranked player from Midwest region according to TDS … Played club for Eclipse Select in ECNL and Sockers Chicago FC in MLS NEXT … Seven-time captain for clubs … Two-time ECNL national finalist (2023, 25) … Totaled 50+ G/A during club career … Four-year letterwinner at Naperville North High School … Program’s first three-time captain … NNHS enjoyed 85-8-12 record over four seasons … Unbeaten state champion (2025) … State semifinalist (2023) NHS Male Athlete of the Year (2026) … Recorded 17 goals and 15 assists for NNHS … High School Boys Soccer All-America Game West Most Valuable Player (2025) … Son of Michael and Carrie Hess … Has two sisters, Norah and Peyton … Father, Michael, attended Indiana.