Connor Hamlett
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Position: | Tight end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Riverside, California, U.S. | April 12, 1992||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Lynnwood (WA) Meadowdale | ||||
College: | Oregon State | ||||
Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Connor Hamlett (born April 12, 1992) is a former
Early years
Hamlett was a three-year letterman in football at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood, Washington as a tight end.[1][2] He earned second-team All-WesCo League 3A honors his junior season.[3] He recorded 43 receptions for 648 yards and six touchdowns his senior year,[4] earning second-team All-State,[5] Associated Press Class 3A honorable mention All-State,[6] and first-team All-WesCo League 3A honors.[7] He also played defensive end his senior year, which was his first year playing on the defensive line.[8][2][4] Meadowdale High finished with an 11–1 record his senior year; winning the first 11 games before losing in the Class 3A state quarterfinals.[9] He was selected to participate in the 2010 Class 3A/4A East–West All-Star Football Game as part of the West Team but chose not to play in the game.[10] In addition to lining up at the normal tight end spot, Hamlett was also used split out wide at the wide receiver spot while at Meadowdale.[11][12]
He was also a three-year letterman in basketball.
He earned two letters in track as well.[5] He graduated from Meadowdale High School in 2010.[19]
In the class of 2010, Hamlett was rated a two-star football recruit by
He committed to
Hamlett's brother, Casey, played football at Western Washington from 2007 to 2008 and at Washington State from 2009 to 2010.[38][39][4]
College career
Hamlett played as a tight end for the
He played in 11 games in 2011 and earned
Hamlett played in 11 games, starting 10, in 2013. He caught 40 passes for 364 yards and 5 touchdowns.[5] He garnered All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors and Pac-12 All-Academic second-team honors.[5] He missed two games due to knee problems.[42][43] He had three minor knee surgeries during and after his junior season: one in October, one after the final regular season game and one after the team's bowl game.[43][44][45][46]
In July 2014, he was named to the watchlist for the John Mackey Award, which is given to the best tight end in college football.[47][48] On October 13, 2014, he was named to the midseason watchlist for the John Mackey Award.[49] He played in 12 games, all starts, in 2014 and totaled 32 receptions for 342 yards and 2 touchdowns. He earned Pac-12 All-Academic first-team honors.[5] He reportedly played his senior season "at about 80 percent" due to knee pain and other issues.[43]
Hamlett played in 47 games, with 29 starts, during his college career. He recorded career totals of 104 receptions for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns.[50] He was the fifth Oregon State tight end to record at least 1,000 career receiving yards.[5] His 104 receptions were third most in school history for a tight end and his 1,109 receiving yards were fifth most in school history for a tight end.[1]
Professional career
In a January 2015 story with The Herald, it was reported that Hamlett was retiring from football due to knee problems. Hamlett said that "after the season I decided it was time to hang it up. I didn’t want to be in pain every day. I felt like it was time to move on and live a normal life." He also said, "I’m sure I’ll wish I was still out there playing."
Hamlett was rated the 31st best tight end in the
Jacksonville Jaguars
Hamlett was signed as an
Philadelphia Eagles
He was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 16, 2015.[58] He was released by the Eagles on September 21, 2015.[59]
New Orleans Saints
Hamlett was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on September 23, 2015.[60] He was released by the team on October 6, 2015.[61]
Cleveland Browns
Hamlett was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on December 8, 2015.[50] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 5, 2016.[62][63] He was released by the Browns on September 3 and was signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.[64][65] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4.[66] He made his NFL debut, and first career start, against the New England Patriots on October 9 and recorded one reception, a 17-yard touchdown pass from Charlie Whitehurst.[67][68] The Browns waived Hamlett on October 31.[69] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 2, 2016.[70] He played in 3 games, starting 2, during the 2016 season and caught 1 pass for a 17-yard touchdown.[68]
Dallas Cowboys
Hamlett signed a reserve/future contract with the
Arizona Hotshots
In 2018, Hamlett signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football.[78] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[79] He appeared in 8 games (one start), making 5 receptions for 40 yards.
Seattle Dragons
In October 2019, Hamlett was selected by the
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