Usage Score
28.4
Player Dossier
2018-2019Penn State
KJ Hamler
WR • 5'9" • 176 lbs • Pontiac, MI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
KJ Hamler reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
88.8
Consistency
68.3
Season Value
71.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
KJ Hamler, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Penn State. KJ Hamler reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Penn State paired 904 primary output with 88.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 88.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 84.6th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
69.5
Efficiency
88.8
Usage
28.4
Consistency
68.3
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Memphis: 46. Unknown: 115. Buffalo: 62. Pittsburgh: 68. Maryland: 108. Purdue: 41. Iowa: 61. Michigan: 108. Michigan State: 57. Minnesota: 119. Indiana: 52. Ohio State: 45. Rutgers: 22
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Memphis: 2 by 100. Unknown: 4 by 100. Buffalo: 3 by 100. Pittsburgh: 3 by 100. Maryland: 6 by 100. Purdue: 3 by 91.1. Iowa: 7 by 58.1. Michigan: 6 by 100. Michigan State: 5 by 76. Minnesota: 7 by 100. Indiana: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 3 by 100. Rutgers: 5 by 29.3
Split Comparison
Wins62.5 · n=10 · -19.5 vs Losses
Losses82 · n=2 · +19.5 vs Wins
First Half71.6 · n=7 · +4.4 vs Second Half
Second Half67.2 · n=6 · -4.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Memphis
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | vs Memphis | W 53-39 | — | 2 | 46 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Rutgers | W 27-6 | — | 5 | 22 | 3.5 | 4.40 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Ohio State | L 17-28 | — | 3 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Indiana | W 34-27 | — | 2 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 41 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Minnesota100 receiving yards | L 26-31 | — | 7 | 119 | 13.9 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Michigan State | W 28-7 | — | 5 | 57 | 10.2 | 11.40 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Michigan100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 28-21 | — | 6 | 108 | 14.3 | 18 | 2 | 53 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Iowa | W 17-12 | — | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Purdue | W 35-7 | — | 3 | 41 | 6.4 | 13.70 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Maryland100 receiving yards | W 59-0 | — | 6 | 108 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 58 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Pittsburgh | W 17-10 | — | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 22.70 | 0 | 53 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Buffalo | W 45-13 | — | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 20.70 | 0 | 45 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | — | — | 4 | 115 | 26.2 | 28.80 | 2 | 36 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2018-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 755 | 89.5 | 20.2 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 755 | 89.5 | 20.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 904 | 88.8 | 28.4 | 149 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 904 | 88.8 | 28.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108
Primary metric
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Minnesota
119
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
119 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ohio State
138
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
115
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Maryland
108
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Penn State
904 primary output · 88.8 efficiency · 28.4 usage
71.4
#2
2019 Regular Season · Penn State
71.4
904 primary · 88.8 efficiency · 28.4 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Penn State
61.8
755 primary · 89.5 efficiency · 20.2 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.895
IMG Academy · Bradenton, FL
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,659
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.