Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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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.
Impact Production
41
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
46
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 2
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Player Story
KJ Hamler built his college career from 2018 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Pontiac, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of KJ Hamler's career was his receiving role: 99 catches,...
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- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2020
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 14
- Overall
- No. 46
- NFL Team
- Denver Broncos
KJ Hamler, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Penn State. KJ Hamler reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,659
- Receptions
- 99
- Touchdowns
- 14
Quick Answers
KJ Hamler quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Penn State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,659
- Tracked sample
- 2 unique seasons · 4 entries · 26 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · Penn State
- Top game
- Minnesota
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · IMG Academy · Penn State
- High school pipeline
- IMG Academy · 130 FBS recruits · 13 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2020 · Round 2 · Pick 14 · Denver Broncos
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Sophomore
- 2019 Receiving yards rank
- 904 receiving yards · WR 55th (top 6%) · Big Ten 6th (top 3%) · National 56th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 13 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 73.4 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 13 | 42 | 714 | 6 | 73.4 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 13 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 87.9 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 13 | 54 | 858 | 8 | 87.9 |
Related Context
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KJ Hamler played WR for Penn State. Across 2 tracked seasons, KJ Hamler recorded 87 rushing yards, 1,659 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Penn State.
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: Minnesota
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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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
Minnesota
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Memphis: 46. Idaho: 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
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Memphis: 2 by 100. Idaho: 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
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Wins67.3 · Games = 11 · -14.7 vs Losses
Losses82 · Games = 2 · +14.7 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
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 Idaho100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 79-7 | — | 4 | 115 | 26.2 | 28.80 | 2 | 36 |
Player Story
KJ Hamler story
KJ Hamler built his college career from 2018 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Pontiac, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of KJ Hamler's career was his receiving role: 99 catches, 1,659 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, and 87 rushing yards across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Penn State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 87 rushing yards and 1,241 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Penn State.
The arc is straightforward: KJ Hamler moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Penn State
2018-2019
Opening stop
Season Value 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
@ Minnesota
Week 11 · L 26-31 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
119
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
119 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Michigan
Week 8 · W 28-21 · Conference game
108
Receiving Yards
96.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Ohio State
Week 5 · L 26-27 · Conference game
138
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Iowa
Week 9 · W 30-24 · Conference game
96
Receiving Yards
89.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Maryland
Week 5 · W 59-0 · Conference game
108
Receiving Yards
86.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Penn State
904 primary output · 88.8 efficiency · 28.4 usage
87.9
#2
2019 Regular Season · Penn State
87.9
904 primary · 88.8 efficiency · 28.4 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Penn State
73.4
755 primary · 89.5 efficiency · 20.2 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
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