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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.5

17th percentile among WRs

13 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14+0.00
Hands×0.1-0.41
Volume×0.12+0.20
Total EPA×0.22-0.63
EPA/target×0.3-1.11
Yards/target×0.12-1.46

2019 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.

Agility67▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands16▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

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

Air-Yards Share50▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume66▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
22
3.1/g
243
35/g
1
Away6
6
1.0/g
54
9/g
0
In division5
13
2.6/g
99
20/g
0
Out of division8
15
1.9/g
198
25/g
1
In wins5
17
3.4/g
203
41/g
1
In losses8
11
1.4/g
94
12/g
0
On grass9
26
2.9/g
284
32/g
1
On turf4
2
0.5/g
13
3/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
36
18/g
0
Outdoors11
26
2.4/g
261
24/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 2CHI2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 4JAX3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 6TEN2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 7KC2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD22.4
Week 8IND—39.6
Week 11MIN—42.8
Week 12BUF—37.3
Week 13LAC2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 14HOU2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 15KC2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD17.4
Week 16DET6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD77.9
Week 17LV5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD71.4

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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