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DaeSean Hamilton

WR

DaeSean Hamilton came into the league as a 4th-round selection (113th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Penn State. His most recent season came in 2022 with MIA, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 28.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 5th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 81 catches for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 206#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 4, 113th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.3

41th percentile among WRs

11 games · 46 targets

Role×0.14+0.63
Hands×0.1-0.47
Volume×0.12+0.04
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3-0.35
Yards/target×0.12-1.66

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst35▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility66▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size55▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands68▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability3▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share71▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency32▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume61▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020DEN28.412232932
2019DEN37.513282971
2018DEN44.311302432

Career profile

DaeSean Hamilton has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

As a receiver he has caught 81 passes for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with DEN: 297 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 44.3, in the 41st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
13
2.6/g
108
22/g
0
Away6
17
2.8/g
135
23/g
2
In division4
12
3.0/g
93
23/g
1
Out of division7
18
2.6/g
150
21/g
1
In wins3
2
0.7/g
17
6/g
0
In losses8
28
3.5/g
226
28/g
2
On grass10
27
2.7/g
199
20/g
2
On turf1
3
3.0/g
44
44/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
30
3.0/g
243
24/g
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—41.7
Week 4KC—41.3
Week 5NYJ3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 6LAR—38.9
Week 7ARI—42.2
Week 11LAC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 12PIT1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45
Week 14SF7 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD60.9
Week 15CLE7 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 16LV6 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD51.6
Week 17LAC5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD59.6

DaeSean Hamilton — common questions

What position does DaeSean Hamilton play?
DaeSean Hamilton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has DaeSean Hamilton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DaeSean Hamilton has played for DEN (2018–2020).
Where did DaeSean Hamilton go to college?
DaeSean Hamilton played college football at Penn State.
When was DaeSean Hamilton drafted?
DaeSean Hamilton was selected in round 4, 113th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DaeSean Hamilton scored?
DaeSean Hamilton has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is DaeSean Hamilton's ScoutIndex Rating?
DaeSean Hamilton rated 28.4 for 2020, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2018

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