K. J. Hamler
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Hamler playing for Penn State in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-08) July 8, 1999
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Mary's Preparatory
(Orchard Lake Village, Michigan)
College:Penn State (2017–2019)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Receptions:42
Receiving yards:620
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kahlee Jacoby Hamler (born July 8, 1999) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State.

Early years

Hamler moved from his hometown, Pontiac, Michigan, to Florida to play his final year of high school football as a senior at IMG Academy.[1] Before his first career game at IMG Academy, he tore his ACL.[2] Prior to transferring to IMG Academy, Hamler was a two year letterman at St. Mary's Preparatory School in Orchard Lake, Michigan. He was rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout and a three star prospect by 247Sports. He also ran track for two seasons.

College career

2017 season

Hamler redshirted as a freshman at Penn State due to suffering a torn ACL the previous year.[2]

2018 season

In the first game of his collegiate career against Appalachian State, Hamler returned a kickoff 52 yards with less than two minutes on the clock to help spark Penn State's game-tying drive. He capped the drive off with a 15-yard touchdown reception with under a minute remaining, ending the game with 3 catches for 67 yards and a TD.[3] Against Ohio State, Hamler was awarded Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after recording four receptions for 138 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown. Through five games, Hamler recorded 13 receptions for 308 yards and four touchdowns in his first season as a collegiate athlete.[4]

2019 season

In the 2019 season, Hamler recorded 56 receptions for 904 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanBench pressWonderlic
5 ft 8+5⁄8 in
(1.74 m)		 178 lb
(81 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		15 reps15
All values from NFL Combine[6][7][8]

Denver Broncos

2020 season

Hamler was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 46th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]

In Week 2, Hamler made his NFL debut and recorded three receptions for 48 receiving yards in a 26–21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[10] In Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Hamler recorded his first career touchdown catch with no time remaining on the clock to help the Broncos win the game 31–30.[11] In Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, Hamler recorded two receptions for 86 yards and two touchdowns during the 32–27 victory.[12] On January 2, 2021, Hamler was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.[13] He finished his rookie season with 30 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns.[13]

2021 season

Trying to shake off the hamstring issues that plagued his rookie season, Hamler began training camp of his sophomore season in a crowded receiving corps.[14][15] He shone early in preseason, catching a touchdown from Drew Lock during the Broncos' first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings.[16] He suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[17]

2022 season

On December 3, 2022, Hamler was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.[18] He played in seven games and recorded seven receptions for 165 yards in the 2022 season.[19] On March 23, 2023, Hamler was ruled out for 4-6 months after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle he suffered while training on his own.[20]

On July 31, 2023, Hamler announced he was diagnosed with pericarditis. Hamler was then waived by the Denver Broncos with a non-football illness designation.[21]

Indianapolis Colts

Hamler signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on September 30, 2023.[22] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Dellenger, Ross (February 20, 2016). "One-stop shop IMG Academy, rapidly becoming college football recruiting mecca, unlike any other high school in world". The Advocate. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Murphy, Dan (September 28, 2018). "Meet the offensive stars leading Penn State in the post-Saquon era". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ Bodani, Frank (September 2, 2018). "Penn State finds a hero and more in fast-talking, big-play K.J. Hamler". YDR.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ Slanina, Jared (October 1, 2018). "KJ Hamler Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". Black Shoe Diaries. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ "KJ Hamler 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "KJ Hamler Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout KJ Hamler, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Broncos select KJ Hamler with No. 46 overall pick in Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ Gantt, Darin (April 24, 2020). "Broncos double up at receiver, take K.J. Hamler 46th". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers - December 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  13. 1 2 DiLalla, Aric (January 2, 2021). "Broncos promote Josh Watson to active roster, place KJ Hamler on IR". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  14. ↑ O'Halloran, Ryan (July 30, 2021). "Broncos receiver KJ Hamler looks to add (More) sizzle in second year: "I can be a big playmaker"". Denver Post. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ Richards, Joey (June 23, 2021). "What must K.J. Hamler do to separate himself in a loaded Broncos wide receiver room? -". Mile High Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings 2021 PRE 1 - Game Center". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  17. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 28, 2021). "Broncos sign WR David Moore off Raiders' practice squad, promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (December 3, 2022). "Broncos activate RB Mike Boone from IR, place WR KJ Hamler on IR". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  19. ↑ "KJ Hamler 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ Heath, Jon (March 23, 2023). "Broncos WR KJ Hamler out 4-6 months after pec surgery". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Broncos' Hamler stepping away for heart issue". ESPN.com. July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Colts elevate G Ike Boettger, WR Amari Rodgers to active roster from practice squad; sign WR K.J Hamler to practice squad, release CB Darren Hall from practice squad". Colts.com. September 30, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown". Colts.com. January 8, 2024.
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