# DaeSean Hamilton > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DaeSean_Hamilton > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DaeSean_Hamilton.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaeSean_Hamilton > Source revision: 1352263587 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = DaeSean Hamilton | image = DaeSean Hamilton.JPG | alt = | caption = Hamilton with the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) in 2018 | current_team = | number = 17 | position = [Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|10}} | birth_place = [Okinawa Prefecture](/source/Okinawa_Prefecture), Japan | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 206 | high_school = [Mountain View](/source/Mountain_View_High_School_(Virginia)) {{nowrap|([Stafford, Virginia](/source/Stafford%2C_Virginia), U.S.)}} | college = [Penn State](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football) (2014–2017) | draftyear = 2018 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 113 | pastteams = * [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) * [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2022}})* | status = | highlights = * Second-team [All-Big Ten](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams) ([2014](/source/2014_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_team), [2017](/source/2017_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_team)) | statlabel1 = [Receptions](/source/Reception_(American_football)) | statvalue1 = 81 | statlabel2 = [Receiving yards](/source/Receiving_yards) | statvalue2 = 833 | statlabel3 = [Receiving touchdowns](/source/Touchdown) | statvalue3 = 5 | pfr = HamiDa01 }} '''DaeSean Kameron Hamilton''' (born March 10, 1995) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Penn State Nittany Lions](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football).{{Cite web |last=Hockensmith |first=Dustin |date=September 16, 2014 |title=Penn State's DaeSean Hamilton, Geno Lewis added to Biletnikoff Award watch list |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2014/09/penn_states_daesean_hamilton_g.html |access-date=October 12, 2014 |website=[The Patriot News](/source/The_Patriot_News) |location=[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania](/source/Harrisburg%2C_Pennsylvania)}}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Gordie |date=September 26, 2014 |title=DaeSean Hamilton: Penn State's rejuvenated receiver |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/daesean-hamilton-penn-states-rejuvenated-receiver |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018230158/http://www.csnphilly.com/ncaa/daesean-hamilton-penn-states-rejuvenated-receiver |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |access-date=October 12, 2014 |website=CSNPhilly.com |publisher=Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia}}{{Cite news |last=Snyder |first=Audrey |date=August 12, 2014 |title=Penn State WR DaeSean Hamilton poised for breakout season |work=The Patriot News |location=Harrisburg, PA |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2014/08/penn_state_wr_daesean_hamilton_1.html |access-date=October 12, 2014}} He was selected by the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) in the fourth round of the [2018 NFL draft](/source/2018_NFL_draft). ==Early life== Hamilton attended [Mountain View High School](/source/Mountain_View_High_School_(Virginia)) in [Stafford, Virginia](/source/Stafford%2C_Virginia), playing [safety](/source/safety_position) and [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) for coach Lou Sorrentino.{{Cite news |title=Mountain View graduate DaeSean Hamilton moves quickly to next phase of his football career |language=en |work=INSIDENOVA.COM |url=http://www.insidenova.com/sports/stafford/mountain-view-graduate-daesean-hamilton-moves-quickly-to-next-phase/article_c95f5bc2-faf2-11e7-a7c9-c7fbc39eeb41.html |access-date=October 31, 2018}} He earned numerous awards between football, basketball and academics. He was a four-year [letterman](/source/letterman_sports), two-time [team captain](/source/team_captain), and one of the top playmakers in Virginia. As a senior, he was named honorable mention for all-state and earned first-team all-district, all-area and all-region honors. Hamilton earned the title of Commonwealth District Offensive Player-of-the-Year by making 64 catches for 1,073 yards and 10 [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s as a senior.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Travis |date=2014-09-17 |title=Penn State football: Hamilton labored through injury to prepare for starting role |url=https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article42862476.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Centre Daily Times}} Also, as a junior he gained titles of honorable-mention all-state, first-team all-district, all-area and all-region. Hamilton was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the [U.S. Army All-American](/source/U.S._Army_All-American) game. He was ranked a four-star recruit by [ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com) and a three-star prospect by [Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com), [Scout.com](/source/Scout.com) and [247Sports.com](/source/247Sports.com). He was ranked among the top 20 recruits in the state of Virginia and was a top 60 wide receiver, according to all four recruiting services. Hamilton graduated with honors and earned an advanced diploma from Mountain View, while attaining Academic All-Conference during his career, as well. He also lettered three times in basketball. ==College career== Hamilton finished his career as Penn State's all-time [receptions](/source/football_catch) leader with 214, making him the only player in school history with 200+ catches. His 2,842 career receiving yards puts him third all-time for the Nittany Lions.{{Cite web |title=Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/receiving.html |access-date=October 31, 2018 |website=[Sports Reference](/source/Sports_Reference) |language=en}} Hamilton was a four-time academic All-[Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) honoree (2014–2017). As a freshman (2014), Hamilton was selected to Big Ten All-Freshman Team by BTN.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports, Freshman [All-American](/source/All-American) by College Football News (second-team) and [Athlon Sports](/source/Athlon_Sports) (third-team); second-team All-Big Ten by the media and [Phil Steele](/source/Phil_Steele)'s College Football, and honorable-mention All-Big Ten by coaches. Hamilton was named honorable-mention All-Big Ten from the media following his sophomore year (2015). Following his senior season (2017), Hamilton received All-Bowl Team honors from the [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press); and second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches, AP, Phil Steele and [Pro Football Focus](/source/Pro_Football_Focus).{{Cite news |title=DaeSean Hamilton Bio :: Penn State :: Official Athletic Site |language=en |url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daesean_hamilton_857108.html |access-date=March 19, 2018 |archive-date=March 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320043929/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daesean_hamilton_857108.html |url-status=dead }} He was selected for the 2018 [East-West Shrine Game](/source/East%E2%80%93West_Shrine_Game),{{Cite news |title=Former Penn State football wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton impressing during East-West Shrine Game practices |url=https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Article/Former-Penn-State-football-wide-receiver-DaeSean-Hamilton-impressing-during-East-West-Shrine-Game-practices-113879042 |access-date=March 19, 2018}} [Reese's Senior Bowl](/source/Senior_Bowl){{Cite news |title=DaeSean Hamilton leads standouts from Senior Bowl Day 2 |language=en |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/daesean-hamilton-leads-standouts-from-senior-bowl-day-2-0ap3000000910032 |access-date=March 19, 2018}} and the [NFL Scouting Combine](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine).{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile - DAESEAN HAMILTON |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daesean-hamilton?id=32462018-0002-5600-196a-1006c37c4e42 |access-date=March 19, 2018 |website=[NFL.com](/source/NFL.com) |language=en-US}} '''Penn State records''' *183 [career receptions](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_statistical_leaders) *14 [receptions in a single game](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_statistical_leaders) == Professional career == ===Pre-draft=== Hamilton participated in the 2018 [NFL Scouting Combine](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine). {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 5/8 | weight = 203 | dash = 4.52 | ten split = 1.57 | twenty split = 2.61 | shuttle = 4.15 | cone drill = 6.84 | vertical = 34.5 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 3 | bench = 16 | wonderlic = | arm span = 31 | hand span = 9 3/8 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 3 1/8 | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day){{Cite web |url= |title= Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 1, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127217&DraftYear=2018 |title=DaeSean Hamilton, DS #12 WR, Penn State |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 12, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-combine-what-we-learned-from-qb-and-wr-weigh-ins-and-measurements/ |title=2018 NFL combine: What we learned from QB and WR weigh-ins and measurements |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=December 13, 2025}} }} ===Denver Broncos=== thumb|Hamilton with the Broncos in 2019 Hamilton was selected by the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) in the fourth round, 113th overall, of the [2018 NFL draft](/source/2018_NFL_draft).{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Broncos select wide receiver, DaeSean Hamilton in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2018/4/28/17295038/broncos-select-wide-receiver-daesean-hamilton-hamilton-in-the-fourth-round-of-the-2018-nfl-draft |access-date=June 2, 2018 |website=MileHighReport.com}} He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the [2018 season](/source/2018_Denver_Broncos_season) against the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks).{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos - September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090den.htm |access-date=July 4, 2020 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}} In Week 3, he had three [punt return](/source/punt_return)s for 31 net yards in the 27–14 loss to the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens).{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens - September 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809230rav.htm |access-date=October 31, 2018 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}} In Week 5, he recorded his first three professional receptions, which went for 31 total yards, in the 34–16 loss to the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets).{{Cite news |title=Broncos' DaeSean Hamilton: Catches first career pass |language=en |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-daesean-hamilton-catches-first-career-pass/ |access-date=October 31, 2018}} Overall, Hamilton finished the 2018 season with 30 receptions for 243 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=DaeSean Hamilton 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HamiDa01/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=July 4, 2020 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}} Hamilton appeared in all 16 games, of which he started two, in the 2019 season. He recorded 28 receptions for 297 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=DaeSean Hamilton 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HamiDa01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=July 4, 2020 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}} Hamilton had 23 catches for 293 yards and two touchdowns in 2020.{{Cite web |title=DaeSean Hamilton 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HamiDa01/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}} In the 2021 offseason, it was reported that Hamilton would be traded or released; however, on May 14, 2021, he suffered a [torn ACL](/source/torn_ACL), and was waived with a [non-football injury](/source/non-football_injury) designation on May 18.{{Cite web |last=Shook, Nick |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Broncos waive WR DaeSean Hamilton with non-football injury designation following ACL tear |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-waive-wr-daesean-hamilton-with-non-football-injury-designation-following |website=NFL.com}} He reverted to the reserve/non-football injury list the next day after clearing waivers.{{Cite news |date=May 19, 2021 |title=Broncos' DaeSean Hamilton: Reverts to NFI list |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-daesean-hamilton-reverts-to-nfi-list/ |access-date=June 4, 2021}} He was released on March 8, 2022.{{cite web|title=Report: Broncos releasing DaeSean Hamilton|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/08/report-broncos-releasing-daesean-hamilton/|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 8, 2022}} ===Houston Texans=== On March 28, 2022, Hamilton signed with the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans).{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-28-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-28-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=March 28, 2022}} On June 10, he was waived by the Texans.{{cite web|title=Texans waive DaeSean Hamilton, sign Chad Beebe|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/06/08/texans-waive-daesean-hamilton-sign-chad-beebe/|website=NBCSports.com|last= Alper|first=Josh|date=August 15, 2022}} ===Miami Dolphins=== On December 14, 2022, Hamilton signed with the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) of the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins).{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins sign 2 to practice squad|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-2-to-practice-squad|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 14, 2022}} He was released on December 30.{{cite web | title=Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves | website=Miami Dolphins | date=2022-12-30 | url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-practice-squad-moves-x0633 | access-date=2024-12-14}} ==Career statistics== ===NFL=== {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="6"| Receiving |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! [2018](/source/2018_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2018_Denver_Broncos_season) | 14 || '''5''' || '''30''' || 243 || 8.1 || 24 || '''2''' |- ! [2019](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2019_Denver_Broncos_season) | '''16''' || 2 || 28 || '''297''' || 10.6 || 28 || 1 |- ! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2020_Denver_Broncos_season) | '''16''' || 2 || 23 || 293 || '''12.7''' || '''40''' || '''2''' |- ! colspan="2"| Total !! 46 !! 9 !! 81 !! 833 !! 10.3 !! 40 !! 5 |} ===College=== {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" |- |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing |- ! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- ! [2014](/source/2014_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Penn State](/source/2014_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team) | 13 || 82 || 899 || 11.0 || 51 || 2 || 8 || 32 || 4.0 || 11 || 0 |- ! [2015](/source/2015_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Penn State](/source/2015_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team) | 13 || 45 || 580 || 12.9 || 48T || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2016](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Penn State](/source/2016_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team) | 14 || 34 || 506 || 14.9 || 54 || 1 || 1 || -12 || -12.0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2017](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season) !! [Penn State](/source/2017_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team) | 13 || 53 || 857 || 16.2 || 48 || 9 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"|Career || 53 || 214 || 2,842 || 13.3 || 54 || 18 || 10 || 22 || 2.2 || 11 || 0 |} ==Personal life== Hamilton was born in [Okinawa, Japan](/source/Okinawa%2C_Japan) to his parents Johnie and Madgeline Hamilton, both [U.S. Marines](/source/U.S._Marines). The family eventually moved back to the United States and settled in [Quantico, Virginia](/source/Quantico%2C_Virginia), when Hamilton was in fourth grade.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Andrea |date=April 26, 2018 |title=From military brat to the NFL? DaeSean Hamilton on football, draft prep and his Marine mom and dad |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/2018/04/26/from-military-brat-to-the-nfl-daesean-hamilton-on-football-draft-prep-and-his-marine-mom-and-dad/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Military Times}} Growing up, Hamilton took a role in raising his brother, Darius, who has [nonverbal autism](/source/nonverbal_autism) as his mother had breast cancer and his father was serving in the Marine Corps. Hamilton taught Darius many important tasks like how to tie his shoes and brush his teeth. During eighth-grade, Hamilton used his elective period to help Darius in his special-needs class. Hamilton has a "DKH" tattoo on his arm, which are his brother's initials. He started playing football in recreational leagues including [Pop Warner](/source/Pop_Warner_Little_Scholars). ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daesean_hamilton_857108.html Penn State Nittany Lions bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015025455/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daesean_hamilton_857108.html |date=October 15, 2014 }} *[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3057987/daesean-hamilton ESPN bio] *{{twitter|SkeeterMills__}} {{Broncos2018DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, DaeSean}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:People from Okinawa Island Category:Sportspeople from Fredericksburg, Virginia Category:American football wide receivers Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players Category:Denver Broncos players Category:Players of American football from Virginia Category:Houston Texans players Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Miami Dolphins players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [DaeSean Hamilton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaeSean_Hamilton) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaeSean_Hamilton?action=history)). 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